Our good friend, Mrs. S., recently posted on the dangers of closed windows/hot cars for people living with disabilities, including older people who may have dementia. We all need to be vigilant about dangerous temperatures inside closed vehicles. We also need to teach people living with intellectual disabilities how to recognize and take measures to protect themselves. Encourage people to dress appropriately for the weather, increase their intake of water, and never leave passengers in a vehicle unattended. Heat stroke can happen in any hot environment and is life threatening. It happens when a persons core temperature exceeds 104-degrees. Symptoms are dizziness, disorientation, agitation, confusion, sluggishness, seizure, hot dry skin that is flushed but not sweaty, loss of consciousness, rapid heart beat, hallucinations. If you suspect heatstroke: - Call 911 or emergency medical help. - Get the person out of the sun and into shade or a cooler space. - Cool the skin with damp sheets or by spraying with cool water. - Direct air onto the person with a fan or newspaper. - Have the person sip cool water if he or she is able. It doesnt need to be a scorcher to have hazardous temperatures build up in cars ... an 80-degree day can cause an inside car temperature greater than 114-degrees within 30 minutes.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 18:55:52 +0000
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