CME:1 AAFP-P:1 CNE:1 CPEU:1
Management
After this session, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the diagnostic criteria for exertional heat stroke (EHS).
- Describe the treatment tools that are most effective for EHS treatment.
- Discuss areas of improvement within their university and organization regarding health and safety policies.
- Describe the role that the individual providers may play in fostering continued progress in student-athlete safety.
Program Abstract:
Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is one of the most common causes of death in the exercising individual. Survival from EHS is predicated on rapid assessment and treatment that normally exceeds the capabilities of our health systems. This talk will discuss the tools necessary to identify at risk populations and situations for EHS and the tools necessary to develop treatment plans.
This session is partially sponsored by the American College Health Foundation Josh Kaplan Fund for Clinical Medicine