Tepid water is defined as flushing fluid between 60°F- 100°F (16°C- 38°C). What is considered to be lukewarm? Body temperature is 98.6 F and room temperature is considered to be from 72 F to 78 F. Both are considered lukewarm, although some say lukewarm is room temperature plus about 15Read More →

Considering the little effectiveness (0.3 degree C on average) of the association bath cooling and antipyretic treatment versus antipyretic treatment, and the preservation of the child comfort, bathing in tepid water is not useful in current care of children fever. What is lukewarm bath? A bath in which the patient’sRead More →