Management of childhood fever by parents: literature review

Walsh, Anne; Edwards, Helen

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03802.x

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“…This result is supported by previous research, which stated that the knowledge of parents about normal body temperature in children, the function of fever and its handling is still low. 16,17 . On the research of Abu Baker et al some parents even have a less adequate knowledge about the fever management, of which more than half the mothers do not understand that lowering the room temperature can lower the children's body temperature and most of the mothers do not recognize that the seizures are the most common effects on child's fever.…”

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“…The use of antipyretic and give compress was done by parents to lower a fever because of their worry about the harmful effects of fever. 15,16,18 The parents provide a medicine at a time when body temperature below 38 °C due to worry about the side effects of fever such as brain damage, chronic disease, blindness, and coma. Giving antipyretic drug that is less precise, can lead to overdose and ineffectiveness of treatment.…”

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The effect of health education to parent’s behaviours on managing fever in children

Herman¹,

Nurshal²

2017

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: Fever is one of the common signs that indicate the changes in the body. Generally, parents will do some aggressive actions in dealing with febrile children at home, especially in the use of antipyretic drugs that are not required by the body. The aim of this study is to describe the effect of health education on knowledge, attitude, and action of parents in managing fever of children in Pariaman’s General Hospital. The results of this research can be considered as one of the interventions in the treatment of children in hospital.Methods: The study design is a quasi-experimental with nonequivalent control group approach. Samples are parents who have children with fever sign that were treated in Pariaman’s General Hospital, West Sumatera, Indonesia. Samples were taken by a purposive sampling technique that is in accordance with the criteria set by the researchers. The samples were divided into two groups: the intervention and control groups. Health education about fever was given into intervention groups. In the control groups they received standard care from hospital. The data was collected by questionnaire, that consist of questions about knowledge, attitude an action of parent toward fever in their children. The data statistical was analyzed with independent t test.Results: There are significant differences on knowledge score (p value: 0.009), attitude (p value: 0:03) and action (p value: 0002) of parents between the intervention group and the control group.Conclusions: Therefore, it is expected that health workers and nurses can provide education / health education to parents about fever management in children.

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The effect of health education to parent’s behaviours on managing fever in children

Herman¹,

Nurshal²

2017

Int J Res Med Sci

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“…9 These misconceptions will often lead to the mismanagement and inappropriate treatment of fever, such as the use of inappropriate medicines, frequent temperature readings and overuse of healthcare services. 10 An example of this includes the routine use of antipyretics given to febrile children even though there is no evidence to suggest they reduce the morbidity of fever. 11 Antipyretics such as acetaminophen (paracetamol) are able to moderately lower the core body temperature by approximately 1-2°C and may provide some analgesic relief, 12 although strong evidence for this is still lacking.…”

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Ability of Pharmacy Students, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Support Staff to Manage Childhood Fever via Simulation

Wigmore

Collins

Schneider

et al. 2018

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. Fever is a common childhood symptom of illness often mismanaged by caregivers.Community pharmacies can provide an influential role in the education and management of fever.This study aimed to ascertain how pharmacy students (novices) and pharmacy staff (experts) respond to a childhood fever scenario.Methods. Data were collected from 65 second year students and 51 fourth (final) year students in an over-the-counter fever scenario during assessment tasks. Data from pharmacy staff were collected via mystery shopping conducted over nine weeks between March-October 2015. All encounters were immediately scored by the trained simulated client, and immediate feedback was provided for pharmacy staff and fourth year students. Questioning scores (WHAT) and proportions of competent participants were collected in all groups. Statistical comparative analyses were made between fourth year students and pharmacy staff. Pharmacy staff scores were also tracked over time.Results. Second year students performed well when questioning, achieving a median WHAT score of 100%. Conversely, pharmacy staff scored 22%. A large proportion of the fourth year students and pharmacy staff achieved appropriate outcomes (92% and 65% respectively), however a smaller proportion of second years performed well (52%). The pharmacy staff achieved statistical improvements over time for median WHAT scores (p<0.001). Conclusions.Protocol compliant questioning appears to decline with experience. However, experienced counsellors are more likely to provide appropriate patient advice. Further improvements in outcomes can also occur when staff are provided feedback and coaching. Mystery shopping simulations can be used as a valuable educational tool.

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“…Randomized controlled trials of parent educational programs in clinics and EDs have shown that they can be effective in decreasing calls to paediatricians and ED visits (30). Thus, while our understanding of the determinants of fever phobia is incomplete, clinicians appear to be well placed to educate parents on how to deal with this common symptom.…”

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Clinical management of fever in children younger than three years of age

Pusic¹

2007

Paediatrics &Amp; Child Health

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MV Pusic. Clinical management of fever in children younger than three years of age. Paediatr Child Health 2007;12(6):469-472.The clinical management of febrile children continues to evolve, especially in the light of vaccines against Haemophilus influenzae type B and more recently, Streptococcus pneumoniae. These vaccines have decreased the risk of serious bacterial illness in most children, allowing for a more selective approach to investigation and empirical treatment. However, children younger than three months of age still require an aggressive approach to investigation and careful follow-up. Certain laboratory criteria can allow safe management of even young infants on an outpatient basis. The present article outlines an age-based approach to investigation and management of children with fever.Key Words: Bacteremia; Fever; Meningitis; Occult bacteremia; Urinary tract infection La prise en charge clinique de la fièvre chez les enfants de moins de trois ans La prise en charge clinique des enfants fébriles continue d'évoluer, notamment depuis l'adoption des vaccins contre l'Haemophilus influenzae de type B et, plus récemment, contre le Streptococcus pneumoniae. Ces vaccins réduisent le risque de maladie bactérienne grave chez la plupart des enfants, ce qui permet d'adopter une approche plus sélective des explorations et du traitement empirique. Toutefois, il faut toujours privilégier une approche plus musclée des explorations et un suivi attentif auprès des enfants de moins de trois mois. Certains critères de laboratoire permettent la prise en charge sécuritaire des nourrissons très jeunes en consultations externes. Le présent article propose une approche adaptée à l'âge des explorations et de la prise en charge des enfants fébriles.

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Management of childhood fever by parents: literature review

Cited by 110 publications

References 55 publications

The effect of health education to parent’s behaviours on managing fever in children

The effect of health education to parent’s behaviours on managing fever in children

Ability of Pharmacy Students, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Support Staff to Manage Childhood Fever via Simulation

Clinical management of fever in children younger than three years of age

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