I am looking for literature that dictates the use of cold vs heat to a new IV infiltrate. I always recommend the use of cold but the nurses here want to use heat. Does anyone have references that may dictate which way we should go with this? I have tried a literature search but am not having much success.
Thanks so much,
Brenda McKay
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861
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