BFPD Summer Newsletter_4.2026 - Flipbook - Page 3
MOBILE STROKE UNIT
Technology Highlight
"The Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) brings stroke care right to your doorstep. Northwestern Medicine
Central DuPage Hospital9s Mobile Stroke Unit is proud to partner with the Bartlett Fire Protection
District to bring state of the art stroke care to the community. The MSU is equipped with a full-size CT
scanner and a specialized crew, which allows for stroke treatment in the ûeld for eligible patients before
even arriving at the hospital. This unit is dispatched along with Bartlett Fire District when you call 911
and appear to have stroke symptoms. Faster treatment in stroke leads to better outcomes."
Keely Buûo, MHA RN BSN CCRN
Manager, NM CDH Mobile Stroke Unit Program
HEAT STROKE & EXHAUSTION
Summer Safety Warning
As temperatures rise, it9s important to understand the diûerence between heat exhaustion and
heat stroke, as both can quickly become serious.
Heat exhaustion is the body9s response to excessive heat and dehydration, and symptoms may
include heavy sweating, dizziness, weakness, nausea, headache, and cool, pale, or clammy skin. If
not treated, it can progress into heat stroke, which is a life-threatening emergency.
Heat stroke occurs when the body can no longer regulate its temperature, and warning signs
include a high body temperature, confusion, hot or dry skin (or sometimes still sweating), rapid
pulse, and possible loss of consciousness.
If someone is experiencing heat exhaustion, move them to a cooler area, have them rest, and give
them water if they are conscious. For heat stroke, call 911 immediately and begin cooling the
person down with water, shade, or cool cloths while waiting for emergency responders. The best
way to prevent both conditions is to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade or air conditioning,
wear lightweight clothing, and avoid strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day.
