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How to care when the patient gets fever

※   General care for patient with fever

1. Lay down the patient to avoid exhausting his energy.
2. Check body temperature.
3. If his temperature is 38℃ and above , give him cold pillow or put an ice bag on his forehead.
4. Check the cause of fever and observe the patient’s skin, urine ,waste, respiratory gland, and digestive system. Contact with the doctor or homecare

Nurse.

5. Check proper ventilation of the room, Keep the room temperature below 28℃.
6. When the patient sweats, wipe dry immediately, or change his clothes if needed.
7. Feed with easily digested food.
8. Give plenty amount of water, like fruit juice, water ,or soup, to avoid dryness of mouth, but don’t give stimulating drinks, like coffee or alcoholic drinks.
9. Gurgle with light salty water.
10. Plenty of sleep.

※   For fever with chill---

1. Use hot bags or heater to warm his body, For aged or paralyzed patient, be careful not cause burn.
2. Feed slowly the patient with hot water or soup.
3. Chill is usually the aura of fever. While keeping warm the patient, Observe his respiratory system and pulse rate, or if there is abnormal condition of the body.
4. Contact the doctors or homecare nurse.