Thought I would share a document from the hospital where I work if anyone might find it useful or even just interesting or even think well duh that’s obvious! or whatever else they may think or feel. Anyway, enjoy the read! _^ Staying healthy in the heat Prolonged hot weather can affect anybody. It may make existing medical conditions worse and can cause heat-related illness. In some cases heat effects may be fatal. It may also affect community infrastructure such as power supply and other support services. So it is important to know how to stay healthy in hot weather. Who is at risk? All Queenslanders are at risk during periods of hot or prolonged high temperatures, however some people are at a higher risk of harm. This includes: the elderly-especially those who live alone babies and very young children pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers people who suffer from a
