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Nursing Interventions

• The following are the therapeutic nursing interventions

for Hypothermia:

Interventions Rationales

• Provide extra heat source:Heat lamp,

radiant warmer
These measures raise the core
• Warming pads, mattress, or blankets
temperature and improve circulation.
• Submersion in a warm bath
Core warming is indicated when body
• Heated, moisturized oxygen
temperature is below 30 °C (86 °F).
• Warmed intravenous fluids or lavage

fluids