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This technique has the advantage of not requiring constant supervision. It can reduce core temperature approximately 0.03°C per minute. [5]
Remove all of the patient’s clothing.
Position the patient on plastic sheets or in a child’s plastic pool.
Cover the patient’s chest and extremities with crushed ice.
Remove the patient once core temperature reaches 39°C.
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