Doc type: Guideline
Doc No.: GL2005_015
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Summary
Draws to attention the potential of injury occurring to patients when hot or cold packs are applied to the skin.
Date of Publication: 25 January 2005
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Quality and Safety
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Community Health Centres, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Dept of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Private Nursing Homes, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Divisions of General Practice, NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 25 January 2010
Previous reference: 97/129
Issue Date: 28 November 1997
Status: Active
File link: Hot or Cold Packs Application
File size: 30Kb
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