Nursing Diagnosis and Interventions for Hyperthermia

Nursing Care Plan for Malaria

Nursing Diagnosis for Malaria: Hyperthermia related to changes in temperature regulation.

Objective: Demonstrate the temperature within normal limits, free from cold.

Nursing Intervention:
1) Monitor the patient's temperature (degrees and patterns), note the presence of chills / diaphoresis.
R / temperature 38.9 ° C - 41.1 ° C showed an acute infectious disease process. The pattern of fever may help in the diagnosis. Chills often precedes the peak temperature.

2) Monitor the temperature of the environment, add the bed linen as indicated.
R / Room temperature / number of blankets to be changed to maintain near-normal temperatures.

3) Provide warm compresses bath; avoid the use of alcohol.
R / Helps reduce fever. Alcohol may cause freezing and can dry out the skin.

4) Collaboration of antipyretics as indicated.
R / Reduce fever with central action on the hypothalamus.