Precautions for Extreme Heat in Colorado: Ensure Your Residents, Clients, and, Patients Are Safe

 

To: Healthcare Providers (Please share widely with your teams) As summer in Colorado is bringing some extreme heat in recent days, we are sharing some information to help you in keeping your residents, clients, and patients safe. Extreme heat risk is affected by: exposure to high temperatures sensitivity of population to adverse health effects of heat events; and adaptive capacity of the population to reduce exposure (i.e., the ability to prepare for, respond to, and cope with heat events) We encourage you to review the following links: CDPHE heat infographic 7/11/2023 US News and World Report article on impacts of extreme heat on persons with dementia  7/26/2022 Yale School of the Environment article on the impact of certain medications on heat. Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat: Recommendations for Retirement and Care Facility Managers 7/8/22 article, Alzheimer’s and Extreme Heat: Exercise Caution CDC Article, Warning Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness Tips for People Who Take Medication: Coping With Hot Weather Stay safe during these warm summer months!