Mar 1, 2020
Hot Hip Bath
The patient should drink one glass of cold water.
A cold compress should be kept on the head.
Hot hip bath should begin at 400C.
The temperature should be gradually increased to 450C.
Hot hip bath is often taken for 10 minutes at a water temperature of 400C to 450C.
A cold shower bath should be taken immediately after the hot hip bath.
It is crucial to prevent the patient from catching a chill after the bath.
The bath should be stopped immediately, if the patient experiences excessive pain or dizzy.