YWC July 2018

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HEAT ILLNESSES! STROKES! HEAT EXHAUSTION!!

Already, in the month of June we had some unbearable hot day with temperatures ranging in the high three digit range. Some of those unbearable days came with humidity making the day even hot and sticky. We know the days and months ahead will most likely be hotter so this article is to inform our readers of some important information about Heat Illnesses. Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. When heat stroke occurs, the body temperature can rise to 106°F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given. We have researched some First Aid Steps to help a per-

son with heat stroke. First call 911 for emergency medical care. Stay with that person until the emergency medical service arrives. While waiting you should move the person to a shaded, cool area and remove outer clothing. You can cool the person quickly with a cold water or ice bath if possible; wet the skin, place cold wet cloths on skin, or soak clothing with cool water. Circulate the air around the person to speed cooling. Place cold wet cloths or ice on head, neck, armpits, and groin if possible; or soak the clothing with cool water. Listed are symptoms of heat stroke, confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech. Also, loss of consciousness (coma). They are hot, dry skin or profuse sweaing, seizures, very high body temperature. It could be fatal if treatment is delayed. We also would like to give some symptoms of heat exhaus-

WHAT SCIENCE CAN TELL US ABOUT MOST OF ALL TEEN DRIVERS

By John Diether Inexperience behind the wheel is one thing, but short attention spans, distracting emotions and undeveloped frontal lobes may also impact young drivers. When government researchers asked a sample of teens to use a smart-phone while driving on a test course, the group proved remarkably well on the smartphone tasks. They dialed numbers correctly, sent texts, looked up information online and did everything else the researchers asked. Adults in the same study didn’t fare so well with the smartphone, but they did obey every stop sign on the course. The phone-savvy teens, on the other hand, blew through 30 percent of the stop signs. “Inexperienced drivers are much more comfortable with taking their eyes off the road,” notes Bruce Simmons-Morton, the study’s coauthor and a senior investigator specializing in teen driving at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). “When teens are faced with a secondary task, like using the phone or reaching for something in the car, they’re not very good at splitting their attention. Secondary tasks are dangerous for all drivers, but adults are less likely to look

away from the road while attempting them.” That’s just one of Simmons-Morton’s findings that might explain why vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and disability among adolescents aged 16 to 18. Teens who drive with multiple teen passengers face higher risks. With three teens in the car, the crash rate is three to four times higher than that of a teen driving alone. Simmons-Morton says novice drivers of any age are at higher risk for crashes. “Driving is a complex motor activity, just like tennis or golf,” he explains. “It’s easy enough to learn on a functional level, but difficult to master. You can expect to be at your peak after about 10,000 hours of practice. That’s true whether you’re talking about driving or basketball.” He describes the first six months of licensor—or roughly 1,000 hours of driving—as “hugely dangerous.” According to his research, crash rates start to decline after that point, but don’t drop to adult levels until drivers have on average five to six years of experience under their belt. “It usually takes that long to get over the 10,0000hour hump,” Simmons-Morton explains. See Teen Driver Page 3

tion to let you know what a person might experience. Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of the water and salt, usually through excessive sweating. Persons most prone to heat exhaustion are those that are elderly, have high blood pressure, and those working in a hot environment. The person may have headaches, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating and elevated heavy sweaing. They could have elevated body temperature and decrease urine output. Treat a person suffering from heat exhaustion by calling 911 if medical care is unavailable. Remove the person from hot area and give the liquids to drink. Remove unnecessary clothing, including shoes and socks. You can cool the person with cold compresses or wash their head, face, and neck with cold water. Encourage them to frequent sipping of cool water.

CRIMINAL CONSEQUENCES OF LEAVING CHILDREN ALONE IN CARS

By Jackie Baber Times have changed dramatically since a generation or two ago. In the 1970s, 1980s, and even the 1990s, it was not uncommon for parents to run errands and leave their children alone in their cars. Shopping with young children can be difficult, and in the past it was socially acceptable to leave children in vehicles, at least when it wasn't hot. California vehicle code sections 15620. A parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for a child who is 6 years of age or younger may not leave that child inside a motor vehicle without being subject to the supervision of a person who is 12 years of age or older, under either of the following circumstances: Where there are conditions that present a significant risk to the child's health or safety; When the vehicle's engine is running or the vehicle's keys are in the ignition, or both. A violation of subdivision is an infraction punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100), except that the court may reduce or waive the fine if the defendant establishes to the satisfaction of the court that he or she is economically disadvantaged and the court, instead, refers

the defendant to a community education program that includes education on the dangers of leaving young children unattended in motor vehicles, and provides certification of completion of that program. Upon completion of that program, the defendant shall provide that certification to the court. Please Note, nothing in this section shall preclude prosecution under both this section and Section 192 of the Penal Code, or Section 273a of that code, or any other provision of law. There are many different subdivisions that protect children. When questioning the legality of leaving a child alone in a vehicle, it will depend upon the age of the child, the temperature, and how long the parent leaves the child alone in the vehicle. While to you it may not be an issue to leave a 13-yearold alone in the car on a 65 degree day while you run into the bank for 10 minutes, the scenario changes drastically when you leave a 24-month-old alone in the car as you go grocery shopping for 30 minutes on a 100 degree day. California is now known for being very warm, hot and even sometimes humid during the summer months. See Children Alone Page 7

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