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Hot Tub Bath
by BHHEC Staff
Hot Tub Bath
Definition: A tub bath with increased water temperature (100-104 degrees F.), for specific heating effects.
Effective for:
The hot bath dilates (the skin) vessels bringing fresh blood and oxygen and nutritive elements.... The absorption and use of vital food elements is stimulated.... Waste products are more completely removed. The resistive power (immune system) of the body is stimulated.
The hot tub bath will increase the peripheral circulation, metabolism, perspiration, and body temperature, while relieving pain, stiffness, fatigue, and congestion of internal organs.
Precautions:
Caution should be taken with patients that have heart and valvular disease, diabetes, diseases of malignant origin, high blood pressure, and vascular disorder.
It is important to remember that an aged or frail person will not tolerate a hot bath well and if the patient is on medication a physician should be consulted first.
1. Never leave a patient alone during a treatment and if dizziness, or faintness develop, stop the treatment at once.
2. The room should be warm and free from draft.
3. Fill tub 2/3 full of water at 101-104 degrees F.
4. Assist patient into tub and make comfortable: Folded towels under hips and behind head.
8. Keep head cool with cold compresses.
5. First treatment should elevate the body temperature only 1 degree F. ; the duration should be about 10 minutes.
a. Longer treatments should be monitored carefully and should not exceed 20 minutes unless a fever treatment is being given.
b. Make sure patient has plenty of water to drink.
6. Assist patient out of tub: be careful; he may get dizzy. Follow with a cold rub down, cold mitten friction, or cold sponge bath.
7. Dry thoroughly and keep patient warm; he should rest for about one hour.
Originally Posted: Apr 21, 2008 at 8:07 AM
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2008 at 8:07 AM
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