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Temp and dying....

Is it true that the body's temp increases the closer the person is to death?? I always thought it was the opposite. For those of you that have followed my posts my grandfather is on the last step of his journey. The hospice nurse was just in to see him and his temp is 108. She said not to worry, and he is resting comfortabley (sp?). Just wondering if that is normal in the dying process.

I thank all you wonderful hopsice nurses, you truly are a blessing to many people!!

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    O, i forgot 'til just now. Someone gave a 'temp tip" a few months back to use peppermint soap spongebath to bring temps down. I found peppermint soap at healthfood store and peppermint lotion elsewhere and voila! It is probably the tepid sponge bath that REALLY works but at least it smells wonderful and gives eveyone something nice to do. (I started this to discourage Crisis Team from "icing" my pts with a temp.) LaLaLa

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    O, i forgot 'til just now. Someone gave a 'temp tip" a few months back to use peppermint soap spongebath to bring temps down. I found peppermint soap at healthfood store and peppermint lotion elsewhere and voila! It is probably the tepid sponge bath that REALLY works but at least it smells wonderful and gives eveyone something nice to do. (I started this to discourage Crisis Team from "icing" my pts with a temp.) LaLaLa

    Peppermint lotion is a wonderful idea! I'll pick some up for our supply closet.

    I do think we need to think comfort in dying, and fever is not comfortable. I use cool damp cloths (encourage family to do the same). Liquid tylenol can be given a few drops at a time, at about the same rate saliva might appear, SL. It gets absorbed, patient feels a little better, and they don't choke because there is no influx of lots of liquid at one time. And no discomfort from repositioning for supp.

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