• Dr.K.MAHESWARI

INTRODUCTION: Fever is the childhood problem. A wide range of childhood illness is accompanied by fever. Fever is said to occur in children when the body temperature is above 370 C. High fever can cause seizure in young children. In this context, complementary therapy like warm sponging has more useful. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of warm sponging on level of temperature among children with hyperthermia. DESIGN: A quantitative approach using quasi experimental pre and post test design with control group. PARTICIPANTS: 60 hyperthermia children were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling techniques from selected hospital. INTERVENTION: Warm sponging is given for a period of 15 minutes at one time. TOOLS: Standardized digital thermometer was used to assess the level of body temperature. RESULTS: Analysis among experimental and control group test found significant at p<0.05 level. CONCLUSION: Warm sponging is effective on reducing level of body temperature for children with hyperthermia.

Warm sponging, level of temperature, children with hyperthermia.

"effectiveness of warm sponging", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.252-253, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811638.pdf

"effectiveness of warm sponging", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp252-253, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1811638.pdf