I am at work, in a hospital. I watch telemetry, basically watch patient's hearts beat and try to determine if they are having fatal arrhythmias. HOWEVER, I sit in this tiny 4ft x 4ft room to do this, in the dark, with the air vent directly above my head. I am so cold my bones are achy. I have taken blankets from the warmer, jogged in place, drunk coffee... the thermostat can not be changed.
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO?
I am not allowed to leave this room. I am to watch these monitors at all times. HELP!
2007-01-06 21:57:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Are you anemic? I sometimes find that when my blood or potassiam is low, I get very cold...you need to also check your blood sugar, sometimes a candy bar with nuts and sweets in it will warm you up..drink plenty of warm fluids to keep yourself warm inside, and wear thermal underwear under your uniform..and see if they will let you bring one of those space heaters (the kind with an alluminum back, like a heat dish) that you could plug in and keep the room warmer..and get a coffee pot with decaf if you can't take the caffeine..and thank you dear...for your good work
2007-01-06 22:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a very important job - kudos to you for everything you do. Knowing the thermostat cannot be changed and the temperature must remain low, perhaps you could direct the air flow away from your body (since you are seated directly below the vent). Check the vent itself for slats that can be moved to redirect the air flow. If there are none, perhaps you could invent something to attach to the outer framework of the vent to move the flow away from your body. If you can come up with nothing, ask the aid of the maintenance department. Your health is important too - else you couldn't care for your "charges" to the best of your ability.
2007-01-06 22:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep your core warm. Put on more layers that warm the center of your body. Your extremeties, arms and legs don't have to be bundled up as much as your core (center of body, chest). The only exception to this is to also keep your feet warm. Wear thick socks, like wool socks. You can also buy thermals. They're so tight that they keep your body heat in. They don't allow much air to come in between your body and clothing.Most people wear thermals when they go to the snow, so I'm pretty sure that would help a lot.
2007-01-07 10:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Kudos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had this situation of being so cold too. try wearing a winter hat and mits- one of the places the heat escapes is from the head. I've done this indoors when I feel really cold. Next time also bring extra socks with you or big warm socks & slippers
2007-01-06 22:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by Sammy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all jokes aside, the majority of your body's heat loss is through your head. The one on your neck, silly! ;-) Try to wear a beanie or some type of warm head wrap. This may help.
2007-01-06 22:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by JD2B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am concerned for the patients whose telemetry you are watching. if you have enough intelligence to perform this job you should be able to figure this out for yourself unless you have a hidden problem you are not informing us of, please, in order to give you the help you need tell me what's really bothering you.
2007-01-07 02:19:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat a bowl of hot a$$ chilli
2007-01-06 22:06:01 · answer #7 · answered by It Co$t To Be Around The Bo$$ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fleece. Trust me, it is the answer to all cold trauma.
2007-01-06 22:07:21 · answer #8 · answered by SloBoMo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried an electric blanket.
2007-01-06 22:02:15 · answer #9 · answered by barb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋