This document discusses hot applications, which involve applying a hot agent to the skin to relieve pain and congestion. It lists the primary effects as peripheral vasodilation and increased blood flow and secondary effects as decreased blood viscosity and increased oxygen consumption. Therapeutic uses include decreasing pain and muscle tone and promoting healing. Contraindications include malignancy, impaired kidneys, open wounds, and high body temperature. Precautions are described to safely administer hot applications and avoid complications like burns.

1. HOT APPLICATION
Sushil kumar
B.Sc. Nursing
D P Tiwari medical & nursing educational institute ( college of nursing )
muhana jaipur
SKS computers muhana Cont. No. 7792856696

2.  Definition
 Classification
 Primary effect
 Secondary effect
 Therapeutic uses
 Contraindication
 Complication
 Principle
 General instruction

3. hot application is the
application of a hot agent
than skin either in a moist or
dry form, on the surface of the
body to relieve pain &
congestion.

4. Cold application:-
(1.) Local cold application
(2.) General cold application

8.  Peripheral vasodilation.
 Increase capillary permeability.
 Increase oxygen consumption.
 Decreased blood viscosity .
 Decrease muscles tone.
 Increase blood flow.
 Increase lymph flow.
 Increase mortality of leukocyte.
 Increase local metabolism.

9. The heat application maximal increase in
the circulation & tissue temperature
occurs after 20 to 40 min. of exposure .
After this time the heat application must
be discontinued & a recovery time of 1
hour allowed otherwise secondary effect
(vasoconstriction)will take place

10.  Heat decrease pain
 Heat decrease muscle tone
 Heat promote healing
 Heat promote suppuration
 Heat relieve deep congestion
 Heat softens the exudates
 Heat provides warmth
 Heat stimulate peristalsis

11.  Heat not use in malignancy.
 Heat is not used for client with impaired
kidney.
 Heat should not be applied actually inflammed
areas.
 Heat should not be applied on client with
paralysis.
 Heat should not be applied when there are
open wound.

12.  Do not use electrical appliances close to the
open oxygen.
 Do not use electrical appliances near water or
other fluid & or handle them with wet hands
 electrical & vibrational forms of energy must
not be directed to any metal within or on the
clients body.
 Heat should not be applied on client with high
temperature.
 Heat should not applied to very young & very
old people.

13.  Pain
 Redness
 Burn
 Maceration
 Edema
 Pallor
 hyperthermia

14.  Water is good conductor of heat.
 Air is poor conductor of heat.
 The flow of heat is from the hotter
area to less hot area.
 Moisture left on the skin causes
rapid cooling due to evaporation of
the moisture .

15.  Assess the condition of client.
 Continuous application of hot is
detrimental to the health of
tissue.
 Expose the client only a safe
temperature.
 Never ignore the complaint of
client.

16.  Hot application must be very
carefully used when the client is
unconscious.
 Any sign of complication should be
recognize early . The procedure
stopped immediately & it should be
reported to the head nurse & Doctor.
 During the hot application , protect
the client from getting chills