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Fever: a concept analysis.

Hilaire J Thompson1

  • 1Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-7266, USA. hilairet@u.washington.edu

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|August 16, 2005
PubMed
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Fever is now understood as an adaptive response, not just a sign of illness. Clearer nursing language and practices are needed to align with current scientific understanding of fever and hyperthermia.

Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Immunology
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Fever management is traditionally within nursing practice.
  • Defining 'fever' lacks clarity in nursing protocols and literature.
  • Advances in immunology and neurophysiology impact fever understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Critically analyze the scientific literature on fever.
  • Develop an accurate conception of fever.
  • Clarify the definition and understanding of fever.

Main Methods:

  • Computerized literature searches (PubMed, CINAHL, BIOSYS) from 1980-2004.
  • Review of bibliographies for additional sources.
  • Application of the Wilsonian method for concept analysis.

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Main Results:

  • Fever perception shifted from illness sign to adaptive response.
  • Recent research highlights fever's adaptive nature.
  • Current nursing practices lag behind scientific understanding of fever.

Conclusions:

  • Consistent terminology for fever improves evidence-based care.
  • Clear language on fever and hyperthermia is crucial for interdisciplinary communication.
  • Aligning nursing practice with research enhances patient care and achieves praxis.