Search for: Join Donate FollowFollowFollow Heat-Related Injuries Healing Hands Issue Exposure-related Conditions: Symptoms and Prevention Strategies (2007) – Exposure-related conditions are a constant reality faced by homeless individuals who spend most days and many nights outside. Without shelter against the elements, they are dependent on mild temperatures and dry weather for a tolerable existence. And while some people who live on the streets may have tents or cardboard structures to provide a modicum of protection and privacy, they are still susceptible to hypo- or hyperthermia as well as associated maladies including frostbite, sunburn, and heat exhaustion. Those who are very young, old, malnourished or exhausted are at increased risk of serious health problems from exposure to temperature extremes. This issue discusses signs and symptoms of cold- and heat-related pathologies and how to prevent them. Additional Resources The Health Care of Homeless Persons (2004) | This easy to use and read manual is designed for clinicians and shelter staff. Sections cover communicable diseases and infections, major medications, heat-related conditions and cold-related injuries, emerging challenges, management of chronic illnesses, immunizations, food management in shelters and soup kitchens, and fact sheets in English and Spanish for clients. Heat Wave: A Major Summer Killer | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Brochure that covers heat disorder symptoms, first aid and safety tips, heat index chart, and how heat affects the body. UNDERSTANDING HOMELESSNESS CLINICAL PRACTICE Diseases and Conditions Conditions and Issues Chronic Pain Cognitive Impairments Cold-Related Injuries End-of-Life Care Heat-Related Injuries Mental Illness Nutrition Oral Health Reproductive Health Trauma Diseases Cardiovascular Disease Communicable Diseases Diabetes Mellitus Hepatitis HIV/AIDS Influenza Substance Use Disorder Tuberculosis MEDICAL RESPITE CARE CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT OUR RESEARCH HCH DIRECTORY Join the Council Make A Donation Get Assistance Contact Us Our Networks Respite Care Providers' Network National Consumer Advisory Board HCH Clinicians' Network Get Involved Join Our Organization Donate to Our Cause Subscribe to Receive our latest eNewsletter Success! Email Sign Up Now This website is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,625,741 with 20 percent financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. Copyright © 2019 National Health Care for the Homeless Council, Inc. PO Box 60427 | Nashville, TN 37206 | (615) 226-2292 Disclaimers and Payment Policies FollowFollowFollow