Abstract

Hypothermia is a nursing diagnosis defined as a body temperature below the normal range. Due to the complexity and importance of thermoregulation for the newborn stability, it is necessary that the nurse has extensive knowledge of the thermal control mechanism.

Author Details

Cristiana Brasil Reboucas, PhD; Fernanda Braga, MSN -- Nursing Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

Sigma Membership

Rho

Lead Author Affiliation

Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Distance Education, Hypothermia, Nursing Care

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Construction and validation of an online course about the nursing care for newborn with hypothermia

Melbourne, Australia

Hypothermia is a nursing diagnosis defined as a body temperature below the normal range. Due to the complexity and importance of thermoregulation for the newborn stability, it is necessary that the nurse has extensive knowledge of the thermal control mechanism.