Carol T.

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1. Cooling blanket placement

   Carol T. replied to javajunkie's topic in Med-Surg

   I started reading more about the model we use, and I found other settings. So, with the blanket posterior, I set the blanket temp to 90 degrees F. It helped to keep her temp from going up, and actually brought her down into the 99's. After a day o...

2. Cooling blanket placement

   Carol T. replied to javajunkie's topic in Med-Surg

   In our facility, we place them posterior. This is where I have a few questions. We also turn them on and off instead of leaving them to work. My understanding is that they will help to regulate the core temp. According to an article on Cardiosou...