Title: Identify the signs and symptoms of heat and cold exposure and responding procedures.
Course: Home Health Aide (14053) > Section: Responding to Emergencies

Identification should include the guidelines from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, in accordance with agency policy.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where can a home health aide access the guidelines from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross?
- What is the first step in recognizing heat or cold exposure?
- What is the first step in responding to heat or cold exposure?
- What information should a home health aide gather for emergency personnel?
- What symptoms should a home health aide report to a supervisor that may indicate an affected area is worsening?
- What effect can hot water have on an area affected by cold exposure?