Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Heat and Cold Applications
  • Subject(s):Vocations
  • Days:4
  • Grade(s):10, 11, 12
Key Learning: The nursing assistant will understand the purposes, effects, and complications of heat and cold applications.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
What are the purposes, effects, and complications of heat and cold applications?
   
Concept: Heat Applications
Concept: Cold Applications
Concept: Cooling and Warming Blankets
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Define the purposes, effects, and complications of heat application. (ET)

Identify the persons at risk from heat application. (ET)

Describe the rules for applying heat. (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

Define the purposes, effects, and complications of cold application. (ET)

Identify the persons at risk from cold application. (ET)

Describe the rules for applying cold. (A)

Lesson Essential Question(s):

Explain how cooling and warming blankets are used. (ET)

Vocabulary:

dilate, compress

Vocabulary:

cyanosis

Additional Info:

Skill Labs 1. Applying hot compresses 2. The hot soak 3. Assisting the person to take a sitz bath 4. Applying a hot pack 5. Applying a aquathermia pad 6. Applying an ice bag, ice collar, ice glove, or dry cold pack 7. Applying cold compresses Skills lab

Resources:

Vocabulary Report

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  • hyperthermia -
  • compress -
  • hypothermia -