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January 1, 2026World Journal of Emergency MedicineOpen Access

First aid for heat emergencies: gaps and inconsistencies in existing guidelines

Alexei A. Birkun

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Heat emergencies pose serious risks, and many guidelines lack crucial interventions for effective response.
About 70% of first aid references do not align with current physiological responses to heat stress.
Observational analysis across various first aid guidelines highlights inconsistent recommendations.
Improving these guidelines could enhance public safety and preparedness during heat emergencies.

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Assessment of existing first aid guidelines reveals significant gaps in responding to heat emergencies, suggesting urgent need for updates.

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Alexei A. Birkun (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75dcbc6e9836116a28081 https://doi.org/10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2026.020

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