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Differentiating heat illness from heat exhaustion from heat stroke is incredibly important in the South where summer temps can easily exceed 100F heat index. This presentation will lay foundations for why the wet bulb temperature is used, when it’s safe for kids/adolescents to participate in sports/activities outside, and when it’s best to just chill out. Also, management will be covered for each stage in the overheating progression to make it clear when medical attention is necessary.

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the differences of heat illness and their varying degrees of presentation.
2. Develop a comfort in assessing and delivering medical care to the varying degrees of heat illness.
3. Be able to determine WGBT (wet globe bulb temperature) for activities held outside in the summer and understand why it’s different than heat index.

Statement of Accreditation

The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy

All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.