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KMID : 0869120110130030269
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기초간호자연과학회지
2011 Volume.13 No. 3 p.269 ~ p.275
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Effect of Heat Therapy to Superficial and Deep Body Temperatures according to Applying Dry and Moist Heats on Shoulder and Thigh
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Lim Nan-Young
Jeong Hyeon-Cheol
Lee Seung-Won
Kim Woo-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was designed to help preparing the evidence-based data for the manual of heat applications by finding the differences of superficial and core temperatures after applying dry and moist heats on shoulder and thigh.
Methods: Moist and dry heats were alternately applied on the 33 subjects a day apart from May 15, through June 9, 201 O. The experiment was conducted with 23°C to 25°C room temperature and 50% to 66% of moisture from 2 to 6 PM. After heat was applied on the shoulder of the subjects wearing shorts and gowns for 30 minutes, their superficial and core temperatures were measured. The same method was used on the thigh after two hours.
Results: Both superficial and core temperatures on the shoulder and thigh increased significantly after heat therapy. There was no significant difference between the temperatures before and after intervention according to applying methods and regions.
Conclusion:This study provides a theoretical basis that a dry heat is a convenient nursing intervention for hypothermic patients.
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KEYWORD
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Heats, Body temperature, Hypothermia
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