When treating athletes for heat stroke, 'cool first, transport second'

(Loyola University Health System) Athletes who suffer life-threatening heat stroke should be cooled on site before they are taken to the hospital, according to an expert panel's report published in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care. The principle of 'cool first, transport second' differs from the usual practice of calling 911 and getting to the hospital as soon as possible.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news