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The patient is to have heat applied to the leg with an aquamatic pad, an electric dry heat application. precautions the nursing assistant takes with this therapy is to check If the water level falls below the fill line, refill the heating unit.
Aquatermic or Aquamatic pads—also known as K-pads—have tubes inside that allow water to circulate. While some pads have absorbent surfaces that enable applying moist application, certain pads are water-resistant. Depending on the body sections that need to be treated, several size pads are available.
The skin should be covered with pads. Pads can result in burns if they are applied directly to the skin. Patients should never lie down on the pad, and while administration, they should be watched for any signs of skin burns due to excess heat.
Adults should be at a temperature of 40.5 to 43 °C (105 to 110 oF) while using an aquathermic pad, and the application should last for 20 to 30 minutes.
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