title: Treatment and prevention of pediatric heat-related illnesses at mass gatherings and special events.
abstract: Pediatric heat-related illnesses are likely to occur during mass gatherings and special events. Because critical care nurses may be called upon to provide care during such events, education in the recognition, treatment, and prevention of these illnesses is essential. This article describes the pathophysiology of heat-related illnesses and their recognition and treatment at mass gatherings and special events. Interventions to prevent heat-related illnesses at these events are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Community Systems at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa Marie
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bernardo
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Crane
authors.forename: Tener Goodwin
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Veenema
mesh_terms: D000389:Air Conditioning; D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D018882:Heat Stress Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008399:Mass Behavior; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration