title: [Improving recovery of body temperature after ablution in premature infants].
abstract: The purpose of this project was to improve the problem of decreased body temperature after ablution in premature infants, and increase the rate of recovery of body temperature. Before administration of this program, the rate of body temperature recovery was slow. The body temperatures of only 35% of premature infants' reached 36.5 degrees C at 30 minutes after bath, those of 43% did so at 60 minutes after bath, and those of 70 % did so at 120 minutes after bath. After a warmth maintenance nursing standard had been set, the bathing nursing standard corrected, standard interventions promoted and the system inspected, the percentage of body temperature recovery to 36.5 degrees C was raised from 35% to 74% at 30 minutes after bath and the body temperature became normal in all premature infants at 60 minutes after bath. This program not only solves the problem of low body temperature after ablution in premature infants, but also consolidates nursing staffs' knowledge and skills in maintaining body temperature in prematurity to promote the quality of premature care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University Hospital, ROC.
authors.forename: Shu-Yen
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Hisu-Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Chi-Ying
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Tseng
mesh_terms: D001494:Baths; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D017283:Neonatal Nursing