Heat Stress In Healthcare Environments For Office And Facilities Personnel

$24.95

When a person becomes overheated because of high temperatures, heat stress can have serious and even fatal consequences. This safety training course shows office and facilities personnel in healthcare how heat stresses the body and describes different heat-related illnesses. Viewers learn that our body has a natural cooling process to keep us from becoming overheated. But in environments where the heat is extreme, our natural cooling process can break down. As a result, heat-related illnesses such as heat syncope, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke can develop. This course explains what to do for someone who is overheated and teaches practical ways to stay cool in a hot environment. Use this safety training course to learn how to protect yourself and others in high heat conditions.

Description

Audience:
This course is for office and facilities personnel who work in a healthcare environment

Workplaces:
Healthcare Facilities

Topics:
Introduction|Heat And The Body’s Cooling System |Heat-Related Illnesses|Treating Heat-Related Illnesses|Preparing To Work In Hot Environments|Engineering Controls For Hot Environments|Conclusion

Languages:
en

Video Format:
HD

Quiz Questions:
10

Number of Lessons:
7

Training Time:
17-27 minutes

Closed Captioning:
Yes

Devices Supported:
Windows, Apple, Android, Chrome

Required Plugins:
None

Interactive Producer:
Mastery Training Content Network

Original Content Producer:
Marcom, Ltd