Heat Stress Impact: Symptoms


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
Heat stress occurs when body fails to control its internal temperature. If heat stress is not recognized and treated in the early stages, it can have serious effects on the body such as prickly heat, heat cramp, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. It is important to know the signs and symptoms of heat exposure to treat it properly. In this Heat Stress impact series, Frank Rooney explores the various stages of heat stress and their symptoms.

Target Audience
All personnel that may be required to work in hot environments

Expected Duration (hours)
0.1

Lesson Objectives

Heat Stress Impact: Symptoms

  • understand the credentials of the subject matter expert
  • identify the symptoms of heat stress
  • reflect on what you’ve learned
  • Course Number:
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