Hot and humid weather is starting its annual spread across the United States. Are you ready to recognize, assess, and treat patients experiencing a heat emergency? To get prepared visit RapidCE.com and complete Recognition and Treatment of Heat Emergencies. Earn 1.0 hours of CECBEMS approved continuing education for completing the lesson.
This is what EMTs and Paramedics have recently said about the lesson:
“Good review now that hot weather is returning.” Paramedic user comment
“Good to have updates with summer coming.” Paramedic user comment
“Great course! Thanks.” EMT user comment
“Best class for down south humidity.” EMT user comment
An ALS and BLS version are available.
The lesson objectives are:
- Review the physiology of thermoregulation
- Explore causes of heat emergencies
- Identify patients at increased risk of heat emergencies
- Differentiate types of heat emergencies
- Understand techniques to assess and treat heat emergencies
