You're Hot then You're Cold...
Two ways to use heat/cold applications.
What is relieve pain, local infection, reduce inflammation, control bleeding, and reduce body temperature?
Method of bathing for fever reduction
What is tepid sponge bath?
Abnormally high body temperature of 104 degrees F.
What is hyperpyrexia?
Cold packs should be covered with this
What is a washcloth or thin towel?
Cold devices should never be applied directly to skin.
Lowering of body temperature to 95 degrees F. and below
What is hypothermia?
A cooling blanket increases ____________ from the patient and reduces body temperature by conduction. (two words)
What is heat transfer?
Moist heat penetrates more deeply and is better for patients with
What is aging or dry skin?
Therapeutic effect of heat on muscle spasms
What is relaxes muscles and increases their contractility?
Effect of cold on bleeding
What is decreases bleeding by constricting blood vessels?
Two complications of moist packs/compresses
What are erythema, numbness, maceration, and blistering?
Two examples of dry applications
What are cooling blanket, aquathermia pad, ice bag, and hot water bottle?
Method of bathing in which only the perineal area is immersed in a special tub or disposable basin
What is a sitz bath?
Two contradictions for heat therapy
What are acute injury, inflammation, recent or potential hemorrhage, deep venous thrombophlebitis (DVT), impaired circulation, impaired sensation, and impaired mentation?
Two types of patients who can't use cold therapy are patients who have:
What is DVT, PVD,open wounds, skin sensation, cognitive impairment, cold allergy, RA, Paynauds?
Only apply heat for ____ min.
What is 20?
Individuals who have the lowest tolerance for heat/cold application
What are the very young and very old?
Temperature for warm baths
What is a 98-104 degrees F?
Heat causes ______ and increases bleeding.
What is vasodilation?
Stages of cold progression
What are cold, stinging, burning, and numbness.
Cold therapy should be discontinued upon numbness.
How often to assess patient's comfort and skin reaction after cold application
What is every 5-10 min.?
A systemic reaction that may occur when using a colling blanket. (Name one)
What is:
Shivering
Vasoconstriction
Hypothermia
Electrolyte Imbalance
Cardiovascular Effects
Decreased Tissue Perfusion
Uses water for pain relief and treatment such as a whirlpool bath, a sock, or underwater massage
What is tepid hydrotherapy?
Two physiological effects of Heat Application
What are vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, increased cellular metabolism, increased inflammation, and sedative effect?
Two physiological effects of Cold Application
What are vasoconstriction, decreased capillary permeability, decreased cellular metabolism, decreases inflammation, slows bacterial growth, and local anesthetic effect?
Heat increases capillary permeability and _____.
What is edema?