This protocol can save overheating patients. Few states require it.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends “Cool First, Transport Second” for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
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Chicago prepares to host the Democratic National Convention
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Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda
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The history of the DNC in Chicago
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Many states do not require lifesaving protocol for heat illness
When you call 911, you expect the ambulance to rush you to the hospital – but doing that could actually jeopardize a patient experiencing extreme heat illness. National recommendations call for cooling patients before transporting them, but most states do not require that lifesaving protocol.
