Physiological Process
This establishes the "set point" - temperature level for optimal physiological functioning.
What is the hypothalmus?
These 2 population groups are most at risk for alteration in thermoregulation.
What are the very young and very old?
Peripheral vasoconstriction causes these objective assessment data.
What is cool skin, slow cap refill, paleness, and cyanosis?
The goal of hyperthermia interventions.
Reduce cardiacvascular & nerological compications.
Most accurate way to measure core temp..
What is rectal?
Body heat is continually produced by this.
What is metabolic activity?
This acts as a vasodilator and major individual risk factor that leads to HYPOthermia.
What is alcohol?
The body tries to produce heat by these actions.
What's muscle rigidity and shivering?
Ways to reduce core temperature.
Name at least 5 intervention.
What's cool packs , cooling blanket, gastric / colonic lavage, hydration, nutrition.
Helps to establish risk factors.
What is pt age, health history, social history, recent illness, environmental exposure?
A loss of heat by air currents.
What is convection?
Besides age, this is considered population risk factor.
What's non-Hispanic Blacks, populations living in extreme temps., low socioeconomic status
A side effect of reduction in cerebral blood flow.
What's cognition, poor coordination and sluggish thoughts
Drugs to treat hyperthermia.
What's antipyrtics ? NSAIDS ?
What's dantrolene sodium ?(MH)
Most common symptom with HYPOthermia?
What is feeling cold?
This occurs as a result of epinephrine release.
What is Thermogenesis?
Name another way the body conserves heat!
These 2 body parts produce most of the metabolic activity.
What's muscles and liver
The effect of hypothermia on the urinary system.
What is decrease urine output?
A temporary elevation of body temp.
What is a fever?
These are reported symptoms of hyperthermia?
What's feeling hot, chills, weakness, loss of appetite, muscle cramps, malaise, lethargy, weakness...........
The amount of fluid a person can lose in an hour in EXTREME heat.
What is 4L ?
This is my favorite concept.
What's thermoregulation?
Consequences of HYPOthermiaon cardiac system.
What's atrial and ventricular fibulation/ cardiovascular collapse?
Teaching points for HYPERthermia in relation to environment / activity.
What is stay hydrated,
rest and limit activity time in humid / extreme conditions
Number one way nurses reduce risk of impaired thermoregulation.
What's pt education?