title: [Fever and hyperthermia].
abstract: The knowledge of the physiological mechanisms for controlling body temperature, and the etiology and pathophysiology of fever and hyperthermia nursing care enable these interdisciplinary problems, allowing early detection to prevent its progression. It also allows the nurse the implementation of quality care through the adoption of specific measures to lower the temperature, the administration of medical therapy, hemodynamic monitoring, respiratory and metabolic control and water.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Pública de Navarra, Enfermera de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital de Navarra Servicio Navarro de Salud. irigoyenis@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ma Isabel
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Irigoyen Aristorena
authors.forename: Blanca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marín Fernández
mesh_terms: D005334:Fever / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000628:therapy