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contraindications for heat

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acute injuries acute inflammatory conditions impaired circulation poor thermal regulation impaired sensation cancer thrombophlebitis areas prone to bleeding

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applications of paraffin

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dip and wrap/glove dip immerse (leave hand in 15-20 mins) immersion bath

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local physiological effects of heat application

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vasodilation increased cell metabolism increased cell permeability edema formation increased venous/lymphatic return increased elasticity of collagenous tissues decreased muscle tone decreased muscle spasm decreased pain/analgesic effect

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superficial heat temperature

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skin must be 104-113 to have therapeutic effects

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systemic physiological effects of heat application

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increased body temperature incrased pulse rate increased respiratory rate decreased blood pressure

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paraffin treatment time

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15-20 minutes

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what does mineral oil do?

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lowers melting point of paraffin, lowering the specific heat and making it feel cooler than the actual temperature

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disadvantages of paraffin

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excessive heat patient cannot move body part can be messy

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paraffin temp for treatment

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118-126F lower temp for well healed burns lower temp for LE as well

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prep for paraffin

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clean and dry area to be treated remove all jewelry inform patient of heat inform pt not to touch sides or bottom of unit (burn) inform pt not to move extremity during treatment inspect area being treated check sensation

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paraffin contraindicatiosn

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impaired sensation impaired circulation skin diseases/lesions open wounds acute stages of inflammatory disease

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paraffin mixture

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wax and mineral oil 7:1

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conduction

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transfer of energy between two objects that are touching each other - allows for transfer from one layer to another within the body

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indications for heat

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subacute or chronic inflammatory conditions tissue healing increase ROM decrease subacute or chronic pain/stiffness reduce joint contractures

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paraffin temp guidelines

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melts at 130F, stays liquid at 118-120F

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paraffin primary physiological effects

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increased perspiration vasodilation increased cell metabolism pain relief decreased joint stiffness

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superficial heat depth of absorption

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less than 2 cm greatest 0.5 cm at 6-8 minutes 1-2 cm at 15-30 minutes

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paraffin - deep or superficial heat?

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superficial

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transfer of superficial heat

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conduction or convection

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paraffin use

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to treat small irregular areas such as foot, hand, possibly elbow

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paraffin indications

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joint stiffness contractures subacute and chronic arthritis subacute and chronic sprains, strains, trauma subacute and chronic tendon repair well healed skin grafts well healed burns subacute and chronic tenosynovitis

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