Topics About 'Fever'.

Fever is one of the most common ailments among children, and parents are often uncertain about how they should treat it safely. Fortunately, several effective home treatments can help your child feel better without a visit to the emergency room. This...

Chief Complaint 70 y/o Asian American female is brought to the Emergency room by her spouse and daughter with nausea and vomiting. The daughter states, "Her fever has been over 102°F for the last few days and she won't eat or drink or take her me...

I am a relatively new nurse. I have a patient who is in the process of dying and is experiencing a low grade fever. I was getting a tylenol suppository for the patient and someone stated to me that the fever was just part of the process of dying and ...

The following is a case involving a young male who presents with fever associated with respiratory symptoms. This is based on a real case. The events leading to his hospitalization and his course in the hospital will be portrayed in an attempt to sti...

Hello my fellow trauma friends, This is just a question....how many of you give warm blankets to patients with a fever? Brandie

First, I'm not an ER nurse. I'm a FNP in primary care. I recently found out that our local ER routinely uses ice packs on kids with fever over about 102. I'm not talking about heat stroke, fever of 106, febrile seizures, or anything unusual; I'm...