Police Foundations LAW120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Wear Sunscreen
29 May 2016
School
Department
Professor
Document Summary
Explain when heat cramps usually occur and list the symptoms of heat cramps. Heat cramps usually occur after a strenuous exercise or an outdoor activity. The symptoms of heat cramps are severe pain/cramps in the legs and abdomen, faintness or dizziness, weakness, and sweating a lot: explain when heat exhaustion happens and list the symptoms of heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion happens when a person is exposed to heat for a long period of time. Symptoms of heat exhaustion are nausea, dizziness, weakness, headache, pale and mosit skin, weak pulse and disorientation: explain when heat stroke strikes and list the signs of heat stroke. Head stroke strikes suddenly with very little warning. The signs of heat stroke are very high blood temperature, hot, dry skin, not sweating, past pulse, confusion, and possible loss of consciousness: list four (of the eight) recommendations one should follow to prevent heat illnesses. Avoid intense exercise during the hottest time of the day.
