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Course summary
This webinar is part 8 of the series Nursing on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis: Education for Action, developed through a collaboration between the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education, Nursing - Climate Resources for Health Education, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment, and Climate Action Nurses. This presentation discusses the health impacts of heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke. It will identify vulnerable populations, preventive measures, and best practices for managing heat-related illnesses in clinical settings.
What you'll learn
- Learning Objectives:
- 1. Describe the symptoms of heat related illness and differentiate symptoms of heat stroke.
- 2. Identify populations vulnerable to heat-related illness and the specific barriers these populations face.
- 3. Describe the preventive measures to minimize/avoid heat-related illness and heat stroke.
- 4. Differentiate between the treatment of heat-related illness and heat stroke.