Rod Walters - Preventing Environmental Heat Illnesses

Heat-related illness can be a devastating problem for athletes who are not acclimatized to theenvironmental conditions in which they are competing. Preventing Environmental Heat Illnesses details a myriad of solutions that the health-care team can use to help provide a safe environment for athletic participants. The DVD reviews the cumulative signs and symptoms of heat illness and discusses the steps that should be undertaken when a heat-related illness occurs.

Among the topics covered:

• Cumulative signs of heat illness
• Practice/game treatment
• Orthostatic assessment
• Dietary supplements