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Learning ReadinessLearning Readiness
• EMS Education Standards, text p. 676
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ObjectivesObjectives
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Setting the StageSetting the Stage
• Overview of Lesson Topics
Heat and Cold Emergencies
Exposure to Cold
Exposure to Heat
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Case Study IntroductionCase Study Introduction
EMTs Seth Ebers and Steve Holly can feel
the cold and wind, despite their heavy
winter gear, as they head toward the center
of an empty field, where a police officer and
bystanders are surrounding someone on the
ground.
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"I'm glad you're here," says one of the
bystanders. "This is Stan. We hadn't seen
him since last night and we found him here
this morning on our way to get breakfast.
He's freezing cold!"
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Case StudyCase Study
• How should the EMTs organize their
priorities in managing this patient?
• What findings should they anticipate in
this patient?
• What is the emergency care of this
patient?
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IntroductionIntroduction
• Environmental emergencies
Disruptions in the body physiology in
response to elements in the patient's
natural surroundings.
Elements include the climate, altitude,
lightning, and contact with insects or
animals.
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Heat and Cold EmergenciesHeat and Cold Emergencies
• Temperature regulation
Body mechanisms normally keep the
temperature at 98.6°F (37°C).
Thermoreceptors send information to
the hypothalamus.
The hypothalamus sends signals to
bring about adjustments to maintain the
body temperature.
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Heat and Cold EmergenciesHeat and Cold Emergencies
• Temperature regulation
Heat is exchanged with the environment
via a thermal gradient in which warmer
temperatures move toward cooler
temperatures.
The body responds by increasing or
decreasing the amount of heat produced
or lost from the body.
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Heat and Cold EmergenciesHeat and Cold Emergencies
• Temperature regulation
Cellular damage occurs when there are
significant changes in body
temperature.
Heat is produced by metabolism; the
body increases the metabolic rate when
too much heat is lost from the body.
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Heat and Cold EmergenciesHeat and Cold Emergencies
• Temperature regulation
Heat is conserved through
vasoconstriction.
Heat is lost through vasodilation,
increased blood flow to the skin,
increased sweating, and increased
respiration.
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Heat and Cold EmergenciesHeat and Cold Emergencies
• When heat loss exceeds heat gain,
hypothermia results.
• When heat gained exceeds heat lost,
hyperthermia results.
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The illustration shows a situation in which a wet, poorly dressed climber has taken shelter in a crevasse or among
cold, wet rocks.
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Heat and Cold EmergenciesHeat and Cold Emergencies
• Take actions to reduce patients' heat
loss.
• Wind increases heat loss by convection;
wind chill increases the risk of
hypothermia.
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Wind-chill index.
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Heat and Cold EmergenciesHeat and Cold Emergencies
• Exposure to water increases heat loss
by conduction and evaporation.
• High relative humidity reduces heat
loss by evaporation.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Generalized hypothermia
Thermoregulation ability is lost when the
body temperature reaches 95°F.
Coma occurs at 79°F.
Mortality is as high as 87%.
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Signs and symptoms of a sinking core temperature.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Factors that predispose to hypothermia
Ambient temperature, wind chill,
moisture
Extremes of age
Medical conditions
Alcohol, drugs, poisons
Duration of exposure
Clothing
Activity level
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Hypothermia can occur in cold or merely cool environments. All of the persons in these photographs are subject
to possible hypothermia: (a) a person dressed too lightly for outdoor activity on a very cold day, (Photo a: ©
Corbis) (b) a person sleeping outdoors on a cool surface in cool weather.
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Table 24-1 Stages of Hypothermia
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Immersion hypothermia
Heat loss occurs 25 to 30 times faster in
water than in air.
Death can occur in minutes in water
temperatures as high as 50°F.
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Effects of water temperature on survival in coldwater immersion.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Urban hypothermia
Illness, medication, and age predispose
patients to hypothermia.
External hypothermia occurs because of
inadequate access to shelter.
Internal hypothermia occurs because of
inadequate heating of the home.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Myxedema coma
Thyroid hormone maintains a normal
metabolic rate.
Myxedema coma is a complication of
chronic hypothyroidism.
The core temperature may be as low as
75°F.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Local cold injury
Local cold injury occurs when ice
crystals form between the cells of the
skin.
Tends to occur on the hands, feet, ears,
nose, and cheeks
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Factors that predispose to local cold
injury
Any kind of trauma
Extremes of age
Tight footwear
Use of alcohol
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Factors that predispose to local cold
injury
Wet clothing
High altitudes
Loss of blood
Arteriosclerosis
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Local cold injuries may progress from early or superficial to late or deep.
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In late or deep cold injury, the skin may appear white and waxy and feel firm to solidly frozen. Swelling and
blisters may be present.
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As a late or deep cold injury thaws, it may become blotchy or mottled and colored from white to purple to grayish
blue.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Assessment-based approach
Scene safety
• Ensure your own safety.
• Look for clues to how the environment
has affected the patient.
• Mechanisms of heat loss
• Predisposing factors
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Assessment-based approach
Primary assessment
• General impression—Are there risk
factors for or indications of hypothermia?
• Assess the mental status.
• Assess and maintain the airway.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Assessment-based approach
Primary assessment
• Respirations slow, and eventually stop in
hypothermia; be prepared to provide
positive pressure ventilation.
• Maintain oxygenation; use warmed,
humidified oxygen, if possible.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Assessment-based approach
Primary assessment
• Check the pulse carefully; if it is
completely absent, begin chest
compressions, followed by ventilation.
• A hypothermic patient is a high priority
for transport.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Assessment-based approach
Secondary assessment
• Place the patient in a warm environment.
• Obtain a medical history.
• Current and past history
• Predisposing factors for hypothermia
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Assessment-based approach
Secondary assessment
• Perform a physical exam.
• Signs of trauma
• Signs of hypothermia
• Obtain baseline vital signs.
• Obtain a temperature, if possible.
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Signs and symptoms of hypothermia.
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Table 24-2 Stages of Hypothermia and Associated
Physiologic Changes
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
Basic principles
• Prevent further heat loss.
• Rewarm the patient as quickly and safely
as possible.
• Be alert for complications.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
Remove the patient from the
environment and prevent further heat
loss.
• Remove wet clothing.
• Dry the patient.
• Use blankets; insulate from cold
surfaces.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
Remove the patient from the
environment and prevent further heat
loss.
• Protect from the wind.
• Use warm, humidified oxygen, if
possible.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
Handle the patient gently.
• Rough handling may cause cardiac
dysrhythmia.
• Do not allow the patient to exert himself.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
Maintain adequate oxygenation.
• Maintain an SpO2 of 94% or greater.
• Do not aggressively ventilate or
hyperventilate.
• Use warmed, humidified oxygen if
possible.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
For cardiac arrest:
• Initiate CPR.
• Apply the AED.
• Additional shocks may be indicated for
persistent ventricular tachycardia or
ventricular fibrillation.
• Survival after prolonged hypothermia has
been reported.
• Follow protocols.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
Active rewarming for moderate to
severe hypothermia.
• Warm blankets.
• Heat packs in the groin and armpits, and
on the chest.
• Heat the patient compartment of the
ambulance.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
Active rewarming for moderate to
severe hypothermia.
• Do not increase the temperature >1°F
per hour.
• Do not apply heat to the extremities.
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One way to actively warm the patient is to place heat packs in the groin, in the armpits, and on the chest.
Insulate the packs to prevent burns.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
Passive rewarming for all hypothermic
patients
• Use blankets.
• Heat the patient compartment of the
ambulance.
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Passive rewarming includes wrapping the patient in blankets and turning up the heat in the patient compartment.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care
Do not allow consumption of tobacco,
coffee, or alcohol.
Do not rub or massage the arms or legs.
Transport as quickly as possible.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care for immersion
hypothermia
Instruct a patient in the water to make
the least effort needed to stay afloat.
Remove the patient from the water in
horizontal position.
Remove wet clothing.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Signs and symptoms of early local cold
injury
Blanching of the skin
Loss of sensation
Tissue is soft to palpation
Tingling during rewarming
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Signs and symptoms of late local cold
injury
White, waxy skin
Firm to frozen feeling on palpation
Swelling
Blisters
If thawing has occurred, skin is mottled
or cyanotic.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care for local cold
injury
Never allow the tissue to thaw if there is
any possibility of refreezing.
Follow medical direction.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care for local cold
injury
Remove the patient from the cold
environment.
Do not initiate thawing if there is a
chance of refreezing.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Emergency medical care for local cold
injury
Maintain oxygenation (SpO2 94% or
higher).
Prevent further injury to the affected
part.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• For early or superficial injury:
Remove jewelry and wet or restrictive
clothing.
Immobilize and elevate the affected
part.
Cover affected skin with dressings.
Do not rub or massage the area.
Do not re-expose skin to the cold.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• For late or deep injury:
Remove jewelry and wet or restrictive
clothing.
Cover affected skin with dressings.
Do not break blisters or apply topical
medications.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• For late or deep injury:
Do not rub or massage the area.
Do not apply direct heat.
Do not allow the patient to walk on the
extremity.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Rewarming may be necessary for long
or delayed transport.
Follow protocol; contact medical
direction.
Rapid rewarming is preferred.
Rewarming is painful.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Rapid rewarming steps
Immerse the affected part in a warm
water bath just above body temperature
(104°F).
Keep the water temperature constant.
Stir the water to keep heat evenly
distributed.
Keep the tissue in the water until it is
soft and color and sensation return.
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Thaw the affected area rapidly in water just above body temperature (100°F–110°F).
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Rapid rewarming steps
After thawing, dress with dry, sterile
dressings; place dressings between the
fingers and toes.
Elevate the extremity.
Protect against refreezing.
Transport as soon as possible.
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Exposure to ColdExposure to Cold
• Reassessment
Reassess all patients with cold
emergencies.
Monitor the mental status, airway, and
breathing.
Begin CPR if the pulse disappears; apply
the AED.
Assess affected areas.
Vital signs every 5 minutes
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Click on the mechanism of heat loss that isClick on the mechanism of heat loss that is
increased with increased wind speeds.increased with increased wind speeds.
A. Evaporation
B. Conduction
C. Radiation
D. Convection
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Hyperthermia is caused by increase in
the body's heat production or inability
to eliminate the heat produced.
• Various stages of hyperthermia are
heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat
stroke.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Heat cramps
Muscle spasms related to electrolyte
imbalance in the body
The large flexor groups are usually
affected.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Heat exhaustion
A mild state of shock
• Vasodilation leads to blood pooling
beneath the skin.
• In extreme cases organs are not well
perfused.
• Prolonged and profuse results in salt and
water loss.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Heat exhaustion
Patients present with dizziness or
fatigue, normal body temperature and
diaphoresis.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Heat stroke
Thermoregulation fails; the body is
unable to cool itself.
High body temperature damages brain
cells.
Mortality ranges from 20% to 80%.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Heat stroke
May be classic (nonexertional) or
exertional
Patient has altered mental status and
can present with hot skin that may
either be dry or moist.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Factors that predispose to heat
emergencies
Climate
Exercise, strenuous activity
Extremes of age
Pre-existing illnesses
Drugs and medications
Lack of acclimation
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Exercise and strenuous activity can cause the loss of more than one liter of sweat per hour. (© Michal Heron)
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The risk of illness is increased when heat and humidity produce dangerous conditions. Lower temperatures with
high humidity can also cause the body’s temperature to rise.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Assessment-based approach
Scene size-up
• Protect yourself from overexposure to
heat.
• Check the surroundings for clues to heat
exposure or exertion.
• Look for medications and drugs.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Assessment-based approach
Primary assessment
• Form a general impression.
• Assess the mental status.
• Assess the airway and breathing.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Assessment-based approach
Primary assessment
• Maintain oxygenation.
• Check the pulse and skin.
• A patient with altered mental status and
hot skin is a high-priority patient.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Assessment-based approach
Secondary assessment
• Move the patient to a cool environment.
• Obtain a history.
• Medications
• Oral intake
• Events leading up to the situation
• Physical exam
• Vital signs
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Signs and symptoms of a serious heat emergency.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Emergency care for patients with moist,
pale, normal-to-cool skin
Move the patient to a cool place.
Maintain adequate oxygenation.
Remove heavy clothing.
Cool the patient.
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If the skin is moist, pale, and normal to cool, place the patient in a cool environment, mist with water or apply
cold, wet compresses, and fan to promote cooling.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Emergency care for patients with moist,
pale, normal-to-cool skin
Place the patient supine; consider
elevating the feet. Use lateral
recumbent position if the patient is
nauseated or vomiting.
If the patient is alert and not nauseated,
give cool water to drink.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Emergency care for patients with moist,
pale, normal-to-cool skin
Give nothing by mouth if the patient has
altered mental status or is vomiting.
Make a transport decision.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Transport the patient with moist, pale,
normal-to-cool skin when he:
Has altered mental status
Is vomiting, nauseated, or refuses fluids
Has a history of medical problems
Has a core temperature >100°F
Temperature is increasing
Does not respond to treatment
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Emergency medical care for a patient
with hot skin that is moist or dry
This is a dire emergency; cooling is the
highest priority except airway,
breathing, and circulation.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Emergency medical care for a patient
with hot skin that is moist or dry
Remove the patient from the hot
environment.
Remove as much of the patient's
clothing as possible.
Maintain adequate oxygenation.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Emergency medical care for a patient
with hot skin that is moist or dry
Begin immediate cooling.
• Pour tepid water over the patient.
• Cold packs in the groin and armpits, at
each side of the neck, and behind the
knees.
• Fan aggressively.
• Keep the skin wet.
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If the skin is hot and dry or moist, promote cooling by applying cold packs to the groin, neck, armpits, and backs
of knees; fanning the patient; and spraying or pouring tepid water over the patient’s body. Then wrap in a wet
sheet and continue fanning.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Emergency medical care for a patient
with hot skin that is moist or dry
Be prepared for complications, such as
seizures and aspiration.
Transport immediately, continuing
cooling methods.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Emergency medical care for heat
cramps
Remove the patient from the hot
environment.
Consult medical direction about giving
sips of low-concentration salt water or a
commercial product.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Emergency medical care for heat
cramps
Apply moist towels to the forehead and
cramped muscles; try to stretch the
muscles involved.
Educate the patient about the event and
advise avoiding exertion for 12 hours.
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Exposure to HeatExposure to Heat
• Reassessment of patients with heat
emergencies
Mental status
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Vital signs (every 5 minutes)
Treatment
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Case Study ConclusionCase Study Conclusion
The EMTs quickly determine that Stan is
unresponsive, but that respirations and pulse
are present. They immobilize Stan on a long
backboard, with cervical collar in place, and
move him into the ambulance before further
assessment or treatment.
Once in the ambulance, Steve reassesses the
airway and breathing, and decides to insert a
nasopharyngeal airway and assist ventilations.
At the same time, Seth removes Stan's wet
clothing and covers him with blankets.
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Seth puts the heat in the ambulance on high
and continues a physical exam. He finds a
hematoma on Stan's head, as well as abrasions
on his hands, suggesting there may be injury in
addition to cold exposure.
Without further delay, the EMTs begin
transport, with Steve managing the airway and
ventilations, and monitoring the patient's pulse.
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At the hospital, it is determined that Stan's core
temperature is 89°F. Rewarming measures are
implemented, as a thorough examination is
performed. Although Stan's blood alcohol level
is elevated, his injuries appear to be minor. The
nursing staff continues to monitor Stan
carefully for complications of hypothermia and
rewarming.
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Lesson SummaryLesson Summary
• The body's thermoregulation
mechanisms normally keep the body
temperature at 98.6°F.
• When heat loss exceeds heat
production, hypothermia results.
• When heat gain exceeds heat loss,
hyperthermia results.
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Lesson SummaryLesson Summary
• Cold-related emergencies include
generalized hypothermia and local cold
injuries.
• Heat-related emergencies include heat
cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat
stroke.
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Learning ReadinessLearning Readiness
• EMS Education Standards, text p. 676
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Learning ReadinessLearning Readiness
ObjectivesObjectives
• Please refer to page 676 of your text to
view the objectives for this chapter.
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Key TermsKey Terms
• Please refer to page 677 of your text to
view the key terms for this chapter.
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Setting the StageSetting the Stage
• Overview of Lesson Topics
Bites and Stings
Lightning Strike Injuries
High Altitude Sickness
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Case Study IntroductionCase Study Introduction
Randy Wall is on foot, cutting through an
open space on the edge of the city, hoping
to reach the bus stop in time so he can get
out of the desert heat. As he walks by some
sagebrush, he feels a sharp stinging at the
same time he hears the rattler’s warning.
Looking down, he sees two small puncture
wounds just above his left ankle. “Oh, no!”
he thinks, and pulls out his cell phone to call
911.
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• When EMTs arrive, what should their
initial actions be?
• What is the prehospital treatment for a
snake bite?
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• Environmental emergencies
Disruptions in the body physiology in
response to elements in the patient’s
natural surroundings
Elements include the climate, altitude,
lightning, and contact with insects or
animals
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Poisonous snakes include pit vipers and
coral snakes
• Symptoms usually begin immediately if
the bite is envenomated
• Pit viper bites are characterized by one
or two puncture marks
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Typical rattlesnake bite.
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Poisonous snake characteristics:
Large fangs (except the coral snake)
Elliptical pupils
A pit between the eye and mouth
Blotches on the skin (coral snake is
ringed)
Large, triangular head
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Envenomated pit viper bites cause
signs and symptoms immediately
• Coral snake bite effects can be delayed
1 to 8 hours
• Several factors affect the severity of
the bite
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Snakebite to the hand.
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Factors affecting snake bite severity
Amount of venom injected
Location of the bite
Presence of pathogens
Patient’s weight and size
Patient’s health
Amount of physical activity following the
bite
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Insect bites
Most are not serious, but severe allergic
reactions can occur
Localized signs and symptoms include
sharp, stinging pain, itching, redness,
tenderness, swelling
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Black widow spider
Characteristic black body with red
hourglass marking on the abdomen
Bite can be fatal
Extremes of age, chronic illnesses, and
hypertension increase the risk of severe
reaction
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Black widow spider bites can cause:
Initial pinprick sensation that becomes a
dull ache
Severe muscle spasms
Rigid, board-like abdomen
Dizziness, nausea, vomiting
Respiratory distress in severe cases
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Brown recluse spider
Characteristically brown with a darker
violin-shaped mark on the back
The bite usually does not heal and may
require surgical repair
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Wound from a brown recluse spider bite.
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Brown recluse spider bite
characteristics
Initial bite may go unnoticed
The area becomes discolored
A large ulcer develops within 7 to 10
days
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Scorpion
Only one species in the U.S. produces
bites that can be fatal
The severity depends on the amount of
venom injected
Signs and symptoms can include sharp
pain, drooling, poor coordination,
incontinence, and seizures
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Fire ant
Painful bite that produces fluid-filled
vesicles
Localized reaction can affect the entire
extremity
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Tick
Ticks can carry tick fever, Rocky
Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease,
and other diseases
Ticks should be removed promptly by
pulling them out of the skin with
tweezers
The wound should be washed with soap
and water, and an antiseptic applied
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A tick embedded in the scalp. (© Charles Stewart, MD, & Associates)
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Assessment based approach to bites
and stings
Scene size-up
• Exercise caution to avoid the snake or
insects
• Look for clues to what may have caused
the bite
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Assessment based approach to bites
and stings
Primary assessment
• Form a general impression
• Assess the mental status
• Be alert to signs of anaphylaxis when
assessing the airway and breathing
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Assessment based approach to bites
and stings
Secondary assessment
• Look for signs and symptoms of
anaphylactic shock and intervene
immediately, as needed
• Look for signs and symptoms of localized
reactions, and treat as for injected
poisons
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
Hives
Flushing
Upper airway obstruction
Faintness
Dizziness
Generalized itching
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
Generalized swelling
Difficulty swallowing
Shortness of breath, wheezing, stridor
Labored breathing
Abdominal cramps
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
Confusion
Loss of responsiveness
Convulsions
Hypotension
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Emergency medical care for
anaphylaxis
Maintain a patient airway
Maintain adequate oxygenation
Assist ventilations if breathing is
inadequate
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Emergency medical care for
anaphylaxis
Administer epinephrine by auto-injector,
if prescribed to the patient and
approved by medical direction
Request ALS
Initiate early transport
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• General signs and symptoms of bites
and stings
History of bite or sting
Immediate, severe pain or burning; area
may become numb
Redness or discoloration
Swelling
Weakness or faintness
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• General signs and symptoms of bites
and stings
Dizziness
Chills
Fever
Nausea, vomiting
Bite marks
Stinger
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Emergency medical care for bites and
stings
Remove the stinger by scraping
Wash the area
Remove jewelry or constricting objects
Lower the affected area below the heart
Apply a cold pack to insect bites (not
snake or marine animal bites)
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Emergency medical care for bites and
stings
Follow medical direction concerning use
of a constricting band for snake bites
Observe the patient carefully for
anaphylaxis
Keep the patient calm and limit physical
activity
Reassess
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Marine life bites and stings
Venom may cause extensive damage
Venom is destroyed by heat
Some effective antivenins are available
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Emergency care for marine life bites
and stings
Treat as soft tissue injuries
Use forceps to remove material that
sticks to the sting site, then irrigate with
water
Do not attempt to remove embedded
spines
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Bites and StingsBites and Stings
• Emergency care for marine life bites
and stings
For jellyfish, coral, hydra, or anemone,
remove dried tentacles and pour vinegar
over the area
Apply heat for 30 minutes
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Click on the item below that is characteristic of pitClick on the item below that is characteristic of pit
vipers.vipers.
A. Alternating bands of red, yellow, and black
B. Small, rounded head
C. Elliptical pupils
D. Small, rounded teeth instead of fangs
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Lightning Strike InjuriesLightning Strike Injuries
• 100 million to 2 billion volts per bolt
• Amperage as high as 200,000
• Duration of 1/100th
to 1/1,000th
of a
second
• Travels 1 to 2 million meters per second
• Contact temperature 15,000 to
60,000°F
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Lightning Strike InjuriesLightning Strike Injuries
• Rapid expansion of air around the
lightning bolt propels the person,
causing blunt trauma
• Changes in air pressure can damage
the body’s air-containing cavities
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• Four mechanisms of lightning strike
injury
Direct strike
Contact strike
Splash or side flash strike
Ground current or step voltage strike
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• The heart and nervous tissue are
sensitive to the electrical energy of
lightning
Cardiac or respiratory arrest may occur
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Lightning Strike InjuriesLightning Strike Injuries
• Signs and symptoms
Nervous system
• Altered mental status
• Retrograde or anterograde amnesia
• Weakness
• Pain, tingling, numbness
• Pale, cool, clammy skin; possible
mottling or cyanosis
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• Signs and symptoms
Nervous system
• Temporary paralysis
• Dizziness, vertigo
• Loss of pupillary function
• Seizures
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• Signs and symptoms
Cardiac
• Asystole, ventricular fibrillation
• Irregular pulse
Respiratory
• Respiratory distress
• Apnea
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Lightning Strike InjuriesLightning Strike Injuries
• Signs and symptoms
Skin
• Burns
• Feathering
Musculoskeletal
• Dislocations
• Fractures
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A feathering pattern on the skin resulting from a lightning strike. (© David Effron, MD)
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• Signs and symptoms
Eye
• Unequal pupils
• Drooping eyelids
Ear
• Ruptured eardrum
• Tinnitus
• Deafness
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• Emergency care
Focus on nervous system damage and
possible cardiac dysrhythmias
Ensure the scene is safe
If the clothing is on fire, put it out
Spinal stabilization
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• Emergency care
If the mental status is altered, open the
airway
Begin CPR for cardiac arrest and apply
the AED
Positive pressure ventilation for
inadequate breathing
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• Emergency care
Maintain oxygenation
Complete spinal immobilization
Transport while continuously monitoring
the patient’s condition
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High Altitude SicknessHigh Altitude Sickness
• At high altitude, atmospheric pressure
is decreased, which makes less oxygen
available
• Decreased oxygen can aggravate pre-
existing medical conditions
• Illness may occur even in healthy
individuals at high altitude
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High Altitude SicknessHigh Altitude Sickness
• High altitude is >5,000 feet, but
serious illness usually occurs at
altitudes >8,000 feet, especially with
rapid ascent
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High Altitude SicknessHigh Altitude Sickness
• Signs and symptoms include:
General ill feeling
Loss of appetite
Headache
Sleep disturbance
Respiratory distress on exertion
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High Altitude SicknessHigh Altitude Sickness
• Acute mountain sickness occurs when
there is rapid ascent to 6,600 feet or
higher
• Symptoms develop 6 to 24 hours after
ascent
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High Altitude SicknessHigh Altitude Sickness
• AMS signs and symptoms
Weakness
Nausea
Headache
Shortness of breath
Lightheadedness
Loss of appetite
Fatigue
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High Altitude SicknessHigh Altitude Sickness
• Severe AMS signs and symptoms
Severe weakness
Decreased urine output
Vomiting
Increased shortness of breath
Altered mental status
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High Altitude SicknessHigh Altitude Sickness
• AMS emergency care
Primary care is descent to a lower
altitude
Oxygen may relieve signs and
symptoms; SpO2 of 90% is normal at
high altitudes
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• High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)
Affects the lungs and gas exchange
Can occur at >8,000 feet, but usually
occurs at >14,500 feet
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• HAPE signs and symptoms
Shortness of breath at rest
Cough
Fatigue
Headache
Loss of appetite
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• HAPE signs and symptoms
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Cyanosis
Crackles or wheezing
Weakness
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• HAPE emergency medical care
The best treatment is descent
Oxygen administration may relieve signs
and symptoms
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• High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE)
Most cases occur at >12,000 feet
Collection of fluid within the brain tissue
results in increased pressure within the
skull
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• HACE signs and symptoms
Severe headache
Uncoordination
Nausea, vomiting
Altered mental status
Seizures
Coma
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High Altitude SicknessHigh Altitude Sickness
• HACE emergency medical care
Descent to lower altitude
Supplemental oxygen, in some cases
with positive pressure ventilation
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When the EMTs arrive, thankful for boots
that reach above the ankle, they look and
listen carefully as they approach the Randy,
and ask him if he saw where the snake
went. Rather than begin secondary
assessment and treatment in the open
space, the EMTs feel it is safer to place
Randy in the ambulance first.
Randy is positioned with his legs flat on the
stretcher for the ride to the hospital.
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The EMT caring for Randy obtains a history
and complete set of vital signs, and places a
dressing over the puncture wounds, which
continue to ooze blood. He then notifies the
receiving hospital, giving a description of the
snake as Randy had described it to him.
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Medical direction advises against a
constricting band. By the time they reach
the hospital, Randy’s left foot and ankle
have begun to discolor, and are swollen.
Fortunately, antivenin is immediately
available.
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• Lightning strikes may cause serious
injury to the nervous and
cardiovascular systems, as well as
causing burns and blunt trauma.
• Altitude sickness generally occurs at
levels >8,000 feet.
• An important part of treating altitude
illness is to get the patient to a lower
altitude.
Notes de l'éditeur During this lesson, students will learn about the roles and responsibilities of an EMT.
Advance Preparation
Student Readiness
Assign the associated section of MyBRADYLab and review student scores.
Review the chapter material in the Instructor Resources, which includes Student Handouts, PowerPoint slides, and the MyTest Program.
Prepare
Make copies of course policies and procedures, the syllabus, handouts from the Instructor Resources, and other materials for distribution or post them in your learning management system.
Preview the media resources and Master Teaching Notes in this lesson.
Preview the case study presented in the PowerPoint slides.
Invite the medical director to the first class session.
Make arrangements to tour an emergency department or local PSAP.
Obtain 911 recordings to play for the class.
Arrange to have an ambulance present at the class location.
Bring in a couple of current EMS research articles from a peer-reviewed publication.
Ask a health department representative to speak on public health.
Plan 100 to 120 minutes for this class as follows:
The Emergency Medical Services System: 30 minutes
Provides a brief history of EMS system development
Describes the current state of EMS and where EMS should be in the future
The EMT: 30 minutes
Students learn about the characteristics of EMTs, the roles they will play, and the responsibilities of being a health care provider.
Research and EMS Care: 20 minutes
Describes the concept of evidence-based medicine and the use of research data to improve patient outcomes
Public health: 20 minutes
Public health is a recent focus for EMS.
EMTs can make a difference in public health by participating in health education and illness and injury prevention activities in their communities.
The total teaching time recommended is only a guideline. Take into consideration factors such as the pace at which students learn, the size of the class, breaks, and classroom activities. The actual time devoted to teaching objectives is the responsibility of the instructor.
Explain to students what the National EMS Education Standards are. The National EMS Education Standards communicate the expectations of entry-level EMS providers. As EMTs, students will be expected to be competent in these areas. Acknowledge that the Standards are broad, general statements. Although this lesson addresses the listed competencies, the competencies are often complex and require completion of more than one lesson to accomplish.
Objectives are more specific statements of what students should be able to do after completing all reading and activities related to a specific chapter. Remind students they are responsible for the learning objectives and key terms for this chapter.
Assess and reinforce the objectives and key terms using quizzes, handouts from the electronic instructor resources, and workbook pages.
Case Study
Present the Case Study Introduction provided in the PowerPoint slide set.
Lead a discussion using the case study questions provided on the subsequent slide(s).
The Case Study with discussion questions continues throughout the PowerPoint presentation.
Case Study Discussion
Use the case study content and questions to foreshadow the upcoming lesson content
Case Study
Present the Case Study Introduction provided in the PowerPoint slide set.
Lead a discussion using the case study questions provided on the subsequent slide(s).
The Case Study with discussion questions continues throughout the PowerPoint presentation.
Case Study Discussion
Use the case study content and questions to foreshadow the upcoming lesson content
During this lesson, students will learn considerations for assessing and managing patients who have suffered from environmental emergencies including exposure to heat and cold as well as bites, stings, and altitude sickness.
Discussion Questions
How does the basic process of thermoregulation work?
What are examples of heat loss through radiation, convection, conduction, and evaporation?
Critical Thinking Discussion
What medications or illnesses could interfere with heat loss or heat production?
Knowledge Application
Given a series of scenarios, students should be able to identify whether patients are gaining or losing heat and by what mechanism(s).
Critical Thinking Discussion
Why is hyperthermia more common when high humidity and low air movement accompany high ambient temperatures?
Discussion Question
What changes in the appearance of a patient's skin would tell you the patient's body is trying to cool itself?
Teaching Tips
Consider having a wilderness medicine expert lecture on hypothermia and local cold injuries.
Discussion Question
What are some risk factors for generalized hypothermia?
Teaching Tips
Have students consider the difference in comfort level between being exposed to 70°F air and 70°F water to illustrate the increased rate of heat loss in water.
Discussion Question
How is early (superficial) local cold injury differentiated from late (deep) local cold injury?
Discussion Question
What are some special considerations in scene safety in conditions that could lead to hypothermia?
Critical Thinking Discussion
How can you protect yourself from local cold injury?
Discussion Question
What are the assessment findings that would lead you to suspect a patient is hypothermic?
Class Activity
Divide the class into groups of four to six students. Assign each group a hypothermia scenario with different circumstances (stage of hypothermia, type of hypothermia, distance from the hospital, and so on). Have each group work through their scenario on their own first, and then have them explain their decision-making process to the rest of the class.
Discussion Questions
How are passive warming techniques different from active warming techniques?
How do you determine whether a patient should be passively or actively rewarmed?
Knowledge Application
Given several different scenarios, students should be able to assess and manage patients with generalized hypothermia and local cold injuries.
Class Activity
Before lecturing on this topic, assign different groups of students each of the heat-related emergencies. Give the groups 20 minutes to research their topic and prepare to report back to the class. Be prepared to correct misconceptions and fill in any gaps in information.
Discussion Questions
What physical findings are associated with heat cramps?
What are some factors that predispose someone to heat-related emergencies?
Critical Thinking Discussion
What is the mechanism (or mechanisms) by which cardiovascular disease predisposes a patient to heat-related emergencies?
Knowledge Application
Given several descriptions of patients with heat-related emergencies, students should be able to collect a relevant history and perform a physical examination.
Discussion Questions
Under what circumstances could you consider giving oral fluids to a patient with a heat-related emergency?
What are the management priorities for a patient with heatstroke?
Follow-Up
Answer student questions.
Follow-Up Assignments
Review Chapter 24 Summary.
Complete Chapter 24 In Review questions.
Complete Chapter 24 Critical Thinking questions.
Assessments
Handouts
Chapter 24 quiz
Class Activity
As an alternative to assigning the follow-up exercises in the lesson plan as homework, assign each question to a small group of students for in-class discussion.
Teaching Tips
Answers to In Review questions are in the appendix of the text. Advise students to review the questions again as they study the chapter.
Advance Preparation:
Student Readiness: Assign the associated section of MyBRADYLab and review student scores.
Review the chapter material in the Instructor Resources, which includes Student Handouts, PowerPoint slides, and the MyTest Program.
Prepare:
Review local protocols for assessment and treatment of patients with environmental emergencies.
Research the incidence of various environmental emergencies in your community.
If there are wilderness medicine experts in your area, consider making arrangements for a guest lecture.
If possible, obtain preserved specimens of snakes, insects, or marine animals indigenous to your area.
Plan 200 to 220 minutes for this class as follows:
Part II:
Bites and Stings: 30 minutes
Provides an overview of pathophysiology and management of snakebites and marine animal and insect bites and stings, including anaphylaxis.
Lightning Strike Injuries: 30 minutes
Explains the pathophysiology and assessment and management of lightning strike injuries.
High Altitude Sickness: 30 minutes
Describes the effects of high altitude on the patient who has not been acclimated. Explains the prevention and treatment of high altitude sickness.
The total teaching time recommended is only a guideline. Take into consideration factors such as the pace at which students learn, the size of the class, breaks, and classroom activities. The actual time devoted to teaching objectives is the responsibility of the instructor.
Explain to students what the National EMS Education Standards are. The National EMS Education Standards communicate the expectations of entry-level EMS providers. As EMTs, students will be expected to be competent in these areas. Acknowledge that the Standards are broad, general statements. Although this lesson addresses the listed competencies, the competencies are often complex and require completion of more than one lesson to accomplish.
Objectives are more specific statements of what students should be able to do after completing all reading and activities related to a specific chapter. Remind students they are responsible for the learning objectives and key terms for this chapter.
Assess and reinforce the objectives and key terms using quizzes, handouts from the electronic instructor resources, and workbook pages.
Case Study
Present the Case Study Introduction provided in the PowerPoint slide set.
Lead a discussion using the case study questions provided on the subsequent slide(s).
The Case Study with discussion questions continues throughout the PowerPoint presentation.
Case Study Discussion
Use the case study content and questions to foreshadow the upcoming lesson content
During this lesson, students will learn considerations for assessing and managing patients who have suffered from environmental emergencies including exposure to heat and cold as well as bites, stings, and altitude sickness.
Class Activity
Assign students to research the specific effects of a poisonous snake, insect, or marine animal indigenous to your area and write a brief report on it as homework.
Discussion Question
How are pit vipers distinguished from other snakes?
What are the general guidelines for treating snakebites?
Teaching Tip
If available, show preserved specimens of snakes, insects, or marine animals indigenous to your area.
Discussion Question
How are the effects of a black widow spider bite different from those of the brown recluse spider bite?
Knowledge Application
Given several descriptions of patients with bites or stings, students should be able to collect a relevant history and perform a physical examination.
Critical Thinking Discussion
Why is ice to be avoided in the treatment of a patient with a snakebite?
Discussion Question
Why is the application of heat used in the management of marine animal bites and stings?
Discussion Questions
Why is a lightning strike considered a medical injury first, with the possibility of traumatic injury?
What are the different ways in which a patient can be exposed to the energy of a lightning strike?
What are the mechanisms of cardiac and respiratory arrest in the patient who has been struck by lightning?
Critical Thinking Discussion
Why might a lightning strike patient have retrograde or anterograde amnesia?
Critical Thinking Discussion
How does a lightning strike cause rupture of the tympanic membranes?
Discussion Question
What are the management priorities for a patient with a lightning strike?
Knowledge Application
Given a scenario of a lightning strike, students should be able to perform a scene survey, assess, and manage the patient.
Discussion Questions
How can high altitude sickness be prevented?
What are the signs and symptoms of AMS?
What are the management priorities for a patient with high altitude sickness?
Discussion Question
How do HAPE and HACE occur?
Knowledge Application
Given several descriptions of patients with high altitude disorders, students should be able to identify the problem and develop a treatment plan.
Critical Thinking Discussion
How do people who live at higher altitudes adjust physiologically to living with lower atmospheric pressure environments?
Class Activity
As an alternative to assigning the follow-up exercises in the lesson plan as homework, assign each question to a small group of students for in-class discussion.
Teaching Tips
Answers to In Review questions are in the appendix of the text. Advise students to review the questions again as they study the chapter.