Temperature Regulation
Definition: achieving and / or maintaining body temperature within normal limits
Interventions :
- Monitor the temperature every 2 days.
- Monitor the temperature of the newborn until stable.
- Always provide a tool to monitor the core temperature.
- Monitor blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Monitor skin color and temperature.
- Monitor and report signs and symptoms of hypothermia and hyperthermia.
- Monitor nutrition and adequate fluid.
- Napkin newborn babies immediately after birth to prevent heat loss.
- Keep the warmth of the newborn's body temperature.
- Wear stockinette cap to prevent heat loss newborns.
- Teach patients how to prevent excess and heat stroke.
- Place the newborn in the isolation room or under heating if necessary.
- Discuss the importance of thermoregulation and the possible negative effects of excessive cold.
- Teach patients, especially elderly patients, how to prevent hypotermia if exposed to cold air.
- Teach indication of fatigue and appropriate emergency management.
- Teach indication of hypotermia and appropriate emergency management
- Guakan heat mat and warm pouch to regulate body temperature changes.
- Adjust the temperature of the environment according to the needs of the patient.
- Give the right medicine to prevent or control shivering.
- Set anti-pyretic medication.
- Use mattress cold and warm water bath to adjust the temperature change.
