Nursing Management of Fevers

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-NMF

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify three care interventions that may be used to manage a fever.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Caring for a Fever

What is a Fever?

How Fevers are Created in the Body

Complications

Gathering Information

Taking a Temperature

Care Interventions

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

 

Writer: Annette Brownlee BSN RN

Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.