Environmental factors can have a negative impact on an athlete’s performance and health

Hyperthermia is a decrease in body temperature.

Hyperthermia can be a life-threatening condition.

One of the best ways a health care provider can help manage heat illnesses is to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms.

Heat stress is preventable.

Evaporation of water takes heat with it.

Relative humidity at what percent STOPS evaporation of sweat?

You can still have a heat illness in cold weather.

Heat Index combines what 2 factors together to determine what the temperature feels like?

The device shown here, is called a psychrometer/Wet Bulb.

What provides an objective measure to determine necessary changes in practice?

What is heat generated from sun rays and the body?

What is heat lost/generated from direct contact with something else?

What is heat lost/generated from contact with cool air or water?

What is heat lost from sweat evaporating from the skin?

What is body heat created via normal body functions?

What is a Fluid/electrolyte disorder resulting in abnormally low concentration of sodium in blood

• Treatment for Heat Syncope: Lay person down in cool environment, elevate legs, consume fluids

You need an Emergency Action Plan specifically for this heat illness.