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Heat transfer in Nursing PracticesVersion en ligne
To help the student to know more about the real situation of heat transferring in nursing practices
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Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Evaporation
In
a
hospital
room
,
a
patient
?
s
body
temperature
is
high
,
so
the
nurse
opens
a
window
,
adjusts
the
fan
,
or
turns
on
the
air
conditioner
to
enhance
airflow
,
allowing
cooler
air
to
replace
the
warm
air
,
helping
to
regulate
the
patient
?
s
body
temperature
.
Thus
,
in
heat
transfer
that
called
When
a
nurse
uses
a
heating
pad
on
a
patient
?
s
knee
,
body
heat
is
transferred
to
the
pad
through
direct
contact
.
The
pad
warms
the
area
,
providing
relief
from
pain
or
discomfort
as
heat
moves
from
the
pad
into
the
patient's
skin
and
muscles
.
Thus
,
in
heat
transfer
that
called
When
a
nurse
checks
a
patient
?
s
temperature
using
a
forehead
thermometer
,
the
device
detects
heat
radiating
from
the
skin
.
The
thermometer
measures
this
heat
to
determine
the
patient's
body
temperature
without
needing
direct
contact
.
Thus
,
in
heat
transfer
that
called
After
a
patient
has
a
fever
,
the
nurse
may
apply
a
cool
,
damp
cloth
to
their
forehead
.
As
the
moisture
evaporates
from
the
skin
,
it
helps
to
cool
the
patient
down
,
reducing
their
body
temperature
through
the
evaporation
process
.
Thus
,
in
heat
transfer
that
called
2
Evaporation
Radiation
Convectio
conduction
A
nurse
applies
a
cold
pack
to
a
sprained
ankle
.
The
coldness
from
the
pack
transfers
directly
to
the
skin
,
helping
to
reduce
swelling
and
pain
.
Thus
,
in
heat
transfer
that
called
A
nurse
uses
an
infrared
heat
lamp
to
warm
a
newborn
in
an
incubator
,
allowing
heat
to
radiate
directly
to
the
baby
without
contact
.
Thus
,
in
heat
transfer
that
called
.
During
a
hot
day
,
a
nurse
encourages
a
patient
to
drink
fluids
while
applying
cooling
sprays
,
allowing
sweat
to
evaporate
and
cool
the
body
.
Thus
,
in
heat
transfer
that
called
.
A
nurse
uses
a
portable
fan
to
circulate
air
in
an
isolation
room
,
helping
to
disperse
heat
and
maintain
a
comfortable
environment
for
the
patient
.
Thus
,
in
heat
transfer
that
called
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