- Heatstroke patients must be treated immediately to avoid permanent organ damage.
- First, cool down the body temperature of heatstroke patient.
- Move the heatstroke patient to a cool and well ventilated place.
- Lower the patient's body temperature as soon as possible, remove clothing, and spray cold or lukewarm water on the skin.
- Blow air or wave a fan to make air move around the patient to increase sweating and perspiration.
- If people with heatstroke can drink water, make them drink cold water or cool drinks (no alcohol or caffeine).
- If unconscious, make sure the airway is open and give oxygen if necessary.
- Monitor temperature with a thermometer and continue cooling until the temperature drops to 38.3-38.8 ℃.
- Take the patient to hospital for treatment.
Heatstroke Treatment 中暑治療
2023/12/12
Reference
- 衛生福利部國民健康署(2018,1月).高溫?熱傷害?你需要知道的事!。https://health99.hpa.gov.tw/material/3293
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