Expert consensus on pre-hospital emergency management of heatstroke (2024).
10.3760/cma.j.cn121430-20240915-00773
- Author:
EXPERT GROUP ON HEATSTROKE PREVENTION OF PEOPLES' LIBERATION ARMY
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EMERGENCY MEDICINE COMMITTEE OF THE CHINESE AGING WELL ASSOCIATION
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SOCIETY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF THE HAINAN PROVINCIAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
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COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OF THE HAINAN PROVINCIAL MEDICAL DOCTOR ASSOCIATION
Author Information
1. Corresponding author: Song Qing, the Center of Heatstroke Prevention and Treatment of Peoples' Liberation Army, Sanya 572000, Hainan, China, Email: songqing3010301@sina.com; Wang Tao, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hainan Hospital of Peoples' Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya 572014, Hainan, China, Email: 591698226@qq.com; Zhu Haiyan, Department of Emergency Medicine, First Medical Center of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100086, China, Email: xiaoyanzibj301@
2. com; Zhao Yue, Graduate School of Peoples' Liberation Army Medical College, Beijing 100853, China, Email: zhaoyuecl@
3. com.
- Publication Type:Consensus Development Conference
- MeSH:
Heat Stroke/prevention & control*;
Humans;
Emergency Medical Services;
Consensus
- From:
Chinese Critical Care Medicine
2025;37(1):1-8
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Heatstroke, a life-threatening illness, poses a significant risk to human health, particularly in high-temperature and high-humidity environments. Timely and effective on-site management is critical for improving patient survival and prognosis. Rapid recognition, rapid assessment, and rapid cooling are the cornerstones of pre-hospital care. However, the absence of a standardized protocol for pre-hospital management of heatstroke has impeded the efficacy of treatment. This consensus, initiated by the Expert Group on Heatstroke Prevention of the People's Liberation Army, signifies a collaborative endeavor involving emergency medical personnel, nurses, and administrators from pre-hospital care, emergency departments, and intensive care units in both military and civilian domains. By systematically reviewing evidence-based medicine and clinical expertise in heatstroke prevention, on-site and in-transit care, as well as early treatment in emergency settings, the group has formulated the Expert consensus on pre-hospital emergency management of heatstroke (2024) after extensive discussions and iterative recommendations, which serve as a scientific and standardized framework for pre-hospital heatstroke emergency care. The consensus underscores the pivotal role of enhancing public awareness regarding heatstroke prevention and augmenting the rates of rapid recognition and rapid cooling for effective on-site heatstroke management. In high-risk industries, regions, or seasons for heatstroke, developing scientifically sound plans and conducting practical training can provide effective safety measures. Emergency personnel should undergo specialized training and assessments in knowledge and skills, ambulances should be equipped with effective cooling devices, and hospitals must maintain comprehensive emergency response capabilities. It is recommended to establish a regional heatstroke treatment network to optimize the allocation of emergency resources and streamline processes, thereby improving treatment outcomes and response times.
