Non-pharmacological intervention to improve physiological parameters of children with fever for aged (2-6 years).. Fever, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention groups 1: received apple vinegar compresses applied under axillaries, under the knee, and between thigh for (15) minutes, after that time body temperature, HR, and RR was
Sponsors
University of Baghdad/College of Nursing
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children admitted to the hospital with body temperature more than 37.5 c Children aged 2-6 years. Cooperative child and/or his/her family Child who take antipyretics
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A child with anaphylaxis reaction. Child who refused or his/her family refused to participate in this study. Children with an lesion, burn, ulcer, or injury in the legs or any skin conditions prohibit the use of vinegar compresses or warm water foot emersion therapy A child who has paralysis. A child who has mental disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body temperature. Timepoint: Before intervention and 15,30,45, 60 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Body temperature measured by mercury thermometer.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and 15,30,45, 60 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: The researcher measure respiratory rate by inspection for chest for 1minutes.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and 15,30,45, 60 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse rate mesured by using pulse oximeter. | — |
Countries
Iraq
Contacts
Public ContactEitidal Nassir Hussain
University of Baghdad/College of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed