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How does a sponge bath help a patient suffering from high fever?
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∙ 11y ago
As when we have fever our body temperature is high, a sponge bath with cold water helps bring the temperature down.
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Why is alcohol sponge bath used instead of a water sponge bath?
Bacteria and fungi consume your sweat and dead skin flakes, and their waste is what smells. Water would just spread it around, alcohol kills the bacteria and as a toxin it destroys the waste byproducts leading to a cleaner and more effective sponge bath.
Why do you see bubbles when you put a bath sponge into water?
Do bubbles escape when you squeeze a sponge under water air
How does mono affect homeostasis in the body?
Mononucleosis is caused from the virus known as the Epstein-Barr virus and is commonly referred as "the kissing disease". In healthy individuals it is most usually beaten by bed rest, along with adequate amount of fluid intake. The human immune system, if not compromised by fatigue, dehydration or vitamin deficiency will most often win out. Therefore the patient should be well rested while drinking water and fruit juices, along with taking vitamin supplements, such as high doses of vitamin C and a good B complex including, Folic Acid and Vitamins B12 B6 and care should be taken to monitor fever. If fever rises above 101.5 F then consider recommended doses of acetaminophen or ibuprofen, along with sponge bath. If patient is immuno-compromised then care in an ICU would be indicated.
Can you take a bath in bad weather?
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Where to get bath and body works?
To get Bath and Body Works products you go to Bath and Body Works!
Can you have bath when suffering from typhoid?
When you have high grade fever, you will not talk at all. You will not like to move even for bath. Still you can have sponge bath. That is getting cleaned in your bed only. Once you recover from fever, you can have hot bath.
What are the indication and contraindication of tepid sponge bath?
The indications for a tepid sponge bath is to bring down a fever. Contraindications of a tepid sponge bath are changes in vital signs, pallor. and changes in color of the nail beds and lips.
What rationale of giving tepid sponge bath to patients with fever?
Giving a cold sponge bath to patients with fever will trick heat and temp receptors in the skin to think that the environment outside of the body is going to make the body temp itself lower. In this case vasoconstriction of the periphreal blood vessels occur which minimises heat loss from the skin as the blood is diverted from skin capillaries and drawn into the deeper tissues, shivering will also occur in aids of the skeletal muscle trying to create heat. By giving a patient a cold sponge bath will be doing more harm by increasing the fever itself. By giving a tepid sponge bath, the body will react to the sponge bath as a warmer hypothelamic set point meaning heat and temp receptors in the skin will recognise this as the environment outside of the body being warmer than that inside. In order to regulate this heat sweat glands are activated to cool the body by vapourization of perspiration and the vasodilation of the blood vessels; meaning the blood vessels dilate allowing the skin blood capillaries to flush the warm blood via radiation. This action decreases fever.
What absorbes better bath towel or sponge?
Sponge
What is a loofah?
A loofah is bath sponge. NOT A REAL SPONGE!!!
What is a 'sponge bath'?
A sponge bath is when someone uses a sponge or wash cloth to clean themselves, instead of getting into a bathtub or shower. This method is used for sick people who can't get out of bed or by anyone that can't take a full bath or shower, e.g., if you have a broken leg and can't get the cast wet.
What is a the sponge called that you bath with?
a loofah
What kind of sponges is a bath sponge?
It is a spongia
complication of sponge bath?
If your talking about a baby lets first know what is a sponge bath What is a sponge bath? A sponge bath is when you bathe your baby without putting him/her in a tub. During a sponge bath, you lay your baby on a towel and clean him/her with a wet washcloth. You should sponge bathe your baby no more than 2 to 3 times each week. A sponge bath should take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete. What are the risks of sponge bathing? Your baby may get cold quickly during a sponge bath. You can damage his/her skin if you scrub it or rub it dry. If you use soap and do not rinse it off completely, it can dry and irritate your baby's skin. Even with regular diaper changes, your baby may have dried urine or bowel movement in his/her skin folds. If she/he is not sponge bathed to remove the dried urine or bowel movement, she/he may get a rash. The rash can become infected if it is not treated properly.
Where can one purchase a bath sponge?
You can purchase a bath sponge at your local Walmart, Target, or Bed Bath and Beyond in the bathing section. You can also purchase one online from Amazon and have it shipped directly to your house.
What part of the sponge do people use as bath sponges?
a. the flagella b. the sponge skeleton c.the hard spicules Is sponge skeleton
Example of solid in gas?
your farts on a bath sponge
