High ambient temperatures, extreme heat events (EHEs), or heat waves due to rising global temperatures from climate change have a dire impact on health outcomes. The aim of this review is to examine the literature addressing the impact of heat related illnesses due to EHE on emergency department visit rates or costs in the United States.
Coll New Rochelle, Sch Nursing & Healthcare Profess, New Rochelle, NY 10805 USA
Recommended Citation:
Wald, Adrienne. Emergency Department Visits and Costs for Heat-Related Illness Due to Extreme Heat or Heat Waves in the United States: An Integrated Review[J]. NURSING ECONOMICS,2019-01-01,37(1):35-48