Fever vs. Warm Blanket

I'm not trauma, so maybe you know something I don't. But i wouldn't give a warm blanket to someone with a fever. I guess I'd assume that would merely increase body temp, and that wouldn't be good. What would the rationale on that be? I'm not being sarcastic, I'm curious.

In the emergency department I work in, if the pt has a fever.... NO blanket. They usually precede to get angry about it. However, I educate them about increasing their body temperature.

I havent worked trauma, but we never give blankets to pts with fevers. I would even take all their blankets and sheets if their fever wouldnt come down. Once their fever finally did come down they generally wouldnt feel cold anymore...

but I know everyone is different....

I do give warm blankets if the pt. is chilling during a temp spike. Let the pt. go ahead and spike then remove the blankets. This is easier on the pt. vs. the shaking and shivering that is the body way to elevate temp. All you do is help the body do its job and the pt. is more comfortable while the temp. elevates.

no blanket and no warm blanket if a fever. i will give them a sheet though - makes you feel covered.

I think this becomes a power struggle between the patient, family, and the nurse. Pick your battles. It's like the parents who layer their kids w/ clothes who have a fever, depsite your best efforts to teach them about clothing and temps, after you undress them what happens??????? The next time you come back to the room, the kid is all bundled up again. Just go bang your head against the wall.
Use common sense, a slight fever, give the patient a blanket, makes them comfortable (which increase press gainey scores---you know that is what it all boils down to in the end anyway ). It really won't make that much iof a difference.
Besides, when you are sick and at home, what do you do when you have a fever? Take meds then crawl back to bed......under your covers when you're feeling chilly......admit it we all do it!

Me too.

We usually remove the blankets and turn the heat down in the rooms to bring the fever down. I do believe these people think an 80 degree room is good for you?!