Exertional Heat Illness Consensus Statement

This consensus statement provides evidence-based guidance and expert recommendations on the recognition, diagnosis, and immediate management of Exertional Heat Illness in the pre-hospital environment.

It supports all levels of competency within pre-hospital emergency care providers and provides guidance across the whole spectrum of sports from local community events to mass participation events to elite sports training, competitions and National events.

Authors:

Ross Hemingway, Frederick Stourton, Todd Leckie, Dan Fitzpatrick, Gareth Jones, Felix Wood, Amy Boalch, Andrew Thurgood, Matthew Boulter, Andrew Hartle, Edward Walter, Harvey Pynn, Courtney Kipps & Mike Stacey.

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