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Effect of Applying Cold Gel Compresses Versus Warm Water Compresses on Reducing Body Temperature among Children with Pyrexia

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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• Pediatric Nursing

Abstract

 Background: Pyrexia is a natural response of the body that helps in fighting off foreign substances such as microorganisms and toxins. Warm water compresses lead to blood vessels to dilate and improves blood circulation, which releases heat in the form of sweat and supplies oxygen to brain cells, which stimulates circulation and reduces body temperature. Aim of the Study: to explore the effect of applying cold gel compresses versus warm water compresses on reducing body temperature among children with pyrexia. Subject and method: a quasi-experimental research design used to achieve the aim of the current study. Setting: The current study was conducted in the pediatric department on the third and fourth floors at Minia University Hospital for Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics. A purposeful sample of 70 children under five years with pyrexia were participated in the study. Data collected Tool through the use of one tool: It covered the following parts: Part (1): Bio-demographic data of the children and Part (2): Vital signs record included axillary body temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate. Result: The mean axillary body temperature before compresses in cold gel and warm water groups was 38.8 ± 0.5oC versus 38.9 ± 0.5oC respectively, and after 60, 120 minutes decreased in cold gel compresses group was 38.60C ± 0.6 and 38.30C ± 0.6, while in warm water compresses group was 38.2 0C ± 0.5 and 37.40C ± 0.5 respectively with statistical significances. Conclusion: As pointed the current research results showed that warm water compresses are more effective than cold gel compresses in reducing body temperature among children with pyrexia. Recommendation: Develop health education program for nurses regarding different methods of non-pharmacological techniques to reduce body temperature.

DOI

10.21608/msnj.2024.329113.1139

Keywords

children, Cold Gel, Pyrexia, Warm water

Authors

First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Abdelzaher

MiddleName

Nagy

Affiliation

B.Sc. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Minia University

Email

nagyasmaa967@gmail.com

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First Name

Eman

Last Name

Masoed

MiddleName

Sayed

Affiliation

Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Minia University

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First Name

Nagwa

Last Name

Sabry

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine-Minia University.

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First Name

Amna

Last Name

Aboelmagd

MiddleName

Nagaty

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Minia University.

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sunbibi@yahoo.com

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Volume

016

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

48901

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2024-10-17

Publish Date

2024-12-30

Page Start

95

Page End

103

Print ISSN

2537-012X

Online ISSN

2785-9797

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2,049

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Minia Scientific Nursing Journal

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Effect of Applying Cold Gel Compresses Versus Warm Water Compresses on Reducing Body Temperature among Children with Pyrexia

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28 Dec 2024