It was reported that the patient was above target while on the arcticsun device.
The target was 36c, and the patient was 36.
7c.
The nurse stated demerol was administered with no change in the patients temperature.
The trend was neutral.
She decreased the temperature in the patients room, and alternated using a bair hugger.
She stated the patient had experienced a cerebrovascular accident prior to being on the device, but there was no patient shivering, the jaw was relaxed, and no signs of a seizure or infection.
The patients temperature was 36.
5c, the water temperature was 14.
9c, and the flow rate was 3.
1l/min.
The nurse was advised the device was working as expected.
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