title: Fever management in children.
abstract: Treating a child with a fever is a skilled nursing activity. This article explains the underlying physiological mechanisms of a fever and relates these to the clinical signs, symptoms and care of children.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casey
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005334:Fever / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*