Alternating Applications
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from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...
"The expression 'alternate hot and cold' is used... to describe treatments in which the duration of the cold application is from one quarter to one half that of the hot.. and in which three or more changes from heat and cold are made." Physical Therapy in Nursing Care, p. 72.
If very painful, use as a Revulsive i.e. one change, very hot to very short, very cold.
Specialised:
- Alternate Baths
- Alternate to the Chest
- Alternate Compress
- Alternate Douche
- Alternate Foot Bath
- Alternate Shower
- Alternate Sitz
- Head Alternate Applications
- Spinal Alternate Applications
- Hot and Cold Lung Compress
Subsections on Alternating application:
- Applications to Mucous Passages
- Articular Douche
- Bladder Irrigation
- Cephalic Douche
- Fan Douche
- Gastric Lavage
- General Pail Pour
- Hepatic Douche
- Leg Bath
- Local Pail Pour
- Perineal Douche
- Rectal Lavage
- Rectal Irrigation
- Splenic Douche
- Sponge
- Spray to feet and legs
- Steam Inhalation
- Urethra Irrigation
- Vaginal Irrigation
- Vapor Douche