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Maxie Bunz1, Pascal Nohl-Deryk1, Heike van de Sand2,3
1Institute of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany.
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Certain medications may adversely affect health during hot days and heatwaves by altering chronic conditions, comorbidities, fluid balance, or impairing heat adaptation. This study aims to develop evidence-based cross-sectoral recommendations for the safe administration of heat-sensitive medications, compiled into a so-called 'CALOR' list (calor: Latin for 'heat'). Development of the CALOR list will follow a four-pillar process. First, a scoping review of scientific literature and best practices will identify potentially inadequate medications during heat events (heat-PIMs) and adaptation measures, resulting in a first draft. Second, an expert panel will refine this draft through a Delphi process to reach consensus on clinically relevant recommendations. Third, German statutory health insurance (SHI) claims data will be analysed to determine heat-PIMs prevalence; data from Cologne residents will additionally be linked with climate data to investigate health outcomes during heat events. Fourth, thirty health professionals (i.e., medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists) will field-test the CALOR list in summer, providing qualitative feedback on feasibility, leading to further refinement of the CALOR list. To our knowledge this study protocol presents the first study attempting to collate a comprehensive and actionable list of recommendations for drug safety management during hot days and heatwaves.
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