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: D000367:Age Factors; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic