LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 4
Heat Injuries.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 4-1 through 4-9.
TASKS TAUGHT
081-831-0038, Treat a casualty for a heat injury.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
When you have completed this lesson, you should be
able to:
4-1.
Identify the causes of heat cramps, heat
exhaustion, and heat stroke.
4-2.
Identify the signs and symptoms of heat cramps,
heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
4-3.
Identify proper treatment procedures for heat
cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
4-4.
Identify the heat injury that is a medical
emergency.
4-5.
Identify methods of preventing heat injuries.
4-6.
Identify factors that make a person more likely
to become a heat injury casualty.
SUGGESTION
Complete the exercises at the end of this lesson before
beginning the next lesson. The lesson exercises will
help you to accomplish the lesson objectives.
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