COVID-19 and heat waves: New challenges for healthcare systems

S. Bose-O'Reilly; H. Daanen; K. Deering; N. Gerrett; M.M.T.E. Huynen; J. Lee; S. Karrasch; F. Matthies-Wiesler; H. Mertes; J. Schoierer; J. Shumake-Guillemot; P. van den Hazel; J.A.F. van Loenhout; D. Nowak

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2021.111153

COVID-19 and heat waves: New challenges for healthcare systems

S. Bose-O'Reilly^*, H. Daanen, K. Deering, N. Gerrett, M.M.T.E. Huynen, J. Lee, S. Karrasch, F. Matthies-Wiesler, H. Mertes, J. Schoierer, J. Shumake-Guillemot, P. van den Hazel, J.A.F. van Loenhout, D. Nowak

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Abstract

Heat waves and Covid-19 overlap, as this pandemic continues into summer 2021. Using a narrative review, we identified overlapping risk groups and propose coping strategies. The high-risk groups for heat-related health problems as well as for high-risk COVID-19 groups overlap considerably (elderly with pre-existing health conditions). Health care facilities will again be challenged by Covid-19 during heat waves. Health care personnel are also at risk of developing heat related health problems during hot periods due to the use of personal protective equipment to shield themselves from SARS-CoV-2 and must therefore be protected from excessive heat periods. Some existing recommendations for heat health protection contradict recommendations for COVID-19 protection. This paper provides a preliminary overview of possible strategies and interventions to tackle these ambiguities. The existing recommendations for protection against heat-related illnesses need revisions to determine whether they include essential aspects of infection control and occupational safety and how they may be supplemented.

Original language	English
Article number	111153
Number of pages	8
Journal	Environmental Research
Volume	198
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111153
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2021

Keywords

Covid-19
Heat wave
Personal protection equipment
PPE
SARS-CoV-2
Summer
Heat related health problem
Health care personnel
PERFORMANCE
STRESS

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Bose-O'Reilly, S., Daanen, H., Deering, K., Gerrett, N., Huynen, M. M. T. E., Lee, J., Karrasch, S., Matthies-Wiesler, F., Mertes, H., Schoierer, J., Shumake-Guillemot, J., van den Hazel, P., van Loenhout, J. A. F., & Nowak, D. (2021). COVID-19 and heat waves: New challenges for healthcare systems. Environmental Research, 198, Article 111153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111153

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