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hydrotherapy
hot fomentation
physical medicine

definition

hot fomentation

1. wet towels with hot water and wring out
2. apply to affected area and cover with wool

hot fomentation for chest afflictions:
1. table has blanket with sheet
2. place hydrocollator under patient's back
3. place patient's feet in hot water
4. place hot towels on chest for 3 min., repeat 3 min.; wrap patient in sheet and blanket
5. during this time apply cold compress to head
6. remove towels and apply cold mitten friction to chest
7. repeat steps 4 through 6 two more times; the last cold friction should be the whole body
8. dry patient, and let them rest 10 min.

contraindications:
1. myocardial infarction
2. peripheral vascular disease
3. malignancy
4. hemorrhage
5. gastric ulcer
6. loss of sensation


footnotes