CONTROL WITH PHYSICAL MEANS OF HYPERTHERMIA IN CHILDREN IN THE PEDIATRIC SERVICE

Abstract

Introduction: Body temperature is the balance between the production of heat and its loss, it allows maintaining its homeostasis and vital force, considering hyperthermia 37,5-38,5ºC; high fever 38,5-39,5ºC; and 39,5-40,0ºC malignant fever. Objective: Determine temperature control by means of two techniques. Methods: quantitative research with a quasi-experimental, cross-sectional approach, population 100 Children hospitalized in an emergency, pediatrics and neonatology, with hyperthermia, variables of body temperature, temperature control, hyperthermia control, two techniques were used: Use of water cloths current in areas of greatest body heat: forehead, armpits, abdomen and groin area. Bath, immersing the child in a tub with warm water between 32,2 to 35ºC, up to the neck, rubbing firmly all over the body for 20 or 30 minutes. Hypothesis verification, the Z Test was used, 95% confidence level, p value 0.05, contrast statistician 1,96; result higher than this value, alternative hypothesis is accepted, lower result is accepted the null hypothesis. Results: 56% of children are from 1 to 4 years old, with no difference between sex, respiratory pathologies with 60%. The alternate hypothesis is accepted: Existence of significant difference in temperature control in children. Conclusions: the decrease in body temperature is less in the bath technique with 45 minutes, so it is recommended to apply this technique in hospitalization as a control measure for hyperthermia in children, in such a way that complications such as is seizures, dehydration, and rhabdomyolysis.