Understanding Exertional Heat Illness in the Military: Using Haddons Matrix

Abstract

Understanding the predictors of exertional heat illness (EHI) is essential tothe safety of military service members and the overall mission, especially in wartime andhomeland disaster response. This study used Haddons Matrix epidemiological model to examinerisk factors for EHI in National Guard (NG) service members participating in disaster responseoperations requiring personal protective equipment (PPE). Specific aims were: (1) Identify EHIrisk factors for NG service members during pre-event, event, and post-event disaster responseoperations that necessitate PPE. (2) Categorize findings from AIM 1 into Haddons Matrixconceptual framework reflecting four key areas where injury prevention can be implemented:human (host), agent (energy transfer), environmental, and workplace/social conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 2019
Accession Number
AD1086830

Entities

People

  • Cory Edwards
  • Dawn Depriest
  • Denise A. Smart
  • Gail Oneal
  • Janessa M. Graves
  • Lindsey Eberman
  • Mary L. Roberts
  • Stephanie D. Rowan
  • Tamara Odom-maryon

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Best Practices
  • Disasters
  • Energy Transfer
  • Health
  • Human Behavior
  • Injury Prevention
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Personnel Management
  • Protective Equipment
  • Risk Factors
  • Therapy
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
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