The secret to health protection when working in the hot sun

Extreme heat causes a lot of discomfort to the human body, which can seriously affect health or even death.

In order to protect the health of the people in the hot season, the Department of Health Environmental Management has collaborated with relevant units to develop a document 'Guidance on health care for the hot season for the community and workers'. to help people have basic knowledge, proactively detect and implement measures to manage and prevent some common health problems during the hot season.

According to the Department of Health Environmental Management, in the hot season, workers may encounter some common health problems: heatstroke, heat stroke or heat stroke. The main reason is due to prolonged exposure or working in hot and high temperature environments or also due to sudden temperature changes .

People who work, practice with high intensity outside in the long sun or in a hot environment are prone to sunstroke, heatstroke, stroke due to hot sun . (Artwork: Internet).

High-risk subjects include: Old people, young children, pregnant women; People who work, practice with high intensity outside in long sunshine or in hot environment: agricultural workers, workers working in brick kilns, steel smelter .; People with chronic diseases: hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, diabetes .

These manifestations when experiencing health problems in hot weather

The manifestation of health problems encountered during the hot season depends on the time of exposure to the hot sun, the degree of body temperature increase.

1. Mild levels : fatigue, thirst, dizziness, dizziness, increased heart rate, increased breathing, palpitations, palpitations.
2. Severe levels : severe headache, increased difficulty in breathing, feeling of nausea or vomiting, weakness or hemiplegia, convulsions, fainting or lethargy, cardiovascular collapse (tachycardia, hypotension, .) and can die.

Fatigue, thirst, dizziness, dizziness . are signs of long-term work outside in the sun.(Photo: Internet).

Management measures:

When having health problems due to hot sun, depending on the level of expression, it is necessary to quickly apply appropriate management measures as follows:

Low:

1. Immediately remove the victim into a cool, airy place.
2. Loosen clothes or remove outer clothing from the victim. Then, wipe the victim's body with a cool towel or you can flush the victim's body with cool water and dry it. Place a cool water towel or ice at locations such as the armpit, groin area, both sides of the neck to help quickly reduce body temperature.
3. If the victim drinks water, give small sips of cool water. It is best to drink water with added salt and minerals such as Oresol water in the right dosage according to the instructions for use.
4. If the victim has cramps, gently massage the muscle area with cramps.
5. Note not to let many people surround the victim. After about 10 - 15 minutes the expression will decrease.

Severity:

If the victim has severe symptoms, call 911 immediately or quickly bring the victim to the nearest medical facility. Note that during transport, keep the victim cool.

How to prevent heat-related diseases?

In hot weather, drink enough water.Should be taken several times a day, do not drink too much water at once.(Artwork: Internet).

1. Experts recommend that people and workers should limit their exposure to the sun during hot days, especially between 10 am and 4 pm.
2. People who are in a low-temperature air-conditioned room should not go out in the sudden sunshine but need to have some time for the body to adapt to the outside environment by increasing the temperature of the air conditioner in the room or sitting down. in the shade before going outside.
3. Wear bright, cool, sweat-soaked clothes.
4. Enhance eating green vegetables and fruits, so there is a soup for daily meals. Especially need to drink enough water. Should be taken several times a day, do not drink too much water at once.
5. Exercise your body to improve your resistance and resistance to hot weather conditions.

Advice for those who have to work in hot weather

Experts recommend that those who work in hot weather should arrange working time in the coolest days of the day such as early morning or late afternoon. Limit working time in high temperature environment. If work is required, do not work too long in a hot environment, avoid excessive physical activity. Periodically after about 45 minutes to 1 hour of work, rest in a cool place for a period of 15-20 minutes.

1. Minimize the exposure of sunlight to the body, especially the shoulder area. Use appropriate personal protective equipment when working outdoors such as workwear, hats, hats, and glasses. Wear loose, cool clothes and sweat. Additional sunscreens can be used.
2. Do not use alcoholic beverages. Need to drink water regularly during working time. Especially need to drink more water with added salt and minerals like Oresol for those who lose a lot of sweat during work.
3. Implementing measures to cool workplaces such as using roofs, heat reflecting panels, insulation materials, sprinkler systems, misting systems, installing air conditioning systems, ventilation fans.