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Hydrocollator - A hot, moist pack used to treat bruises, sprains, and muscle spasms. A pack is heated to about 65°C and applied to the injured region. Dry towels are placed between the pack and the skin to prevent burning. The heat reduces pain by increasing blood circulation at the body surface.
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∙ 16y agoHydrocollator - A hot, moist pack used to treat bruises, sprains, and muscle spasms. A pack is heated to about 65
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Why you use Hydrocollator pack?
work in nursing home i use a hydrocollator need to know how many heat packs can be use on a resident .
What is the recommended temperature for the hydrocollator?
165 f
What are the contraindications of hydrocollator packs?
acute inflammation.
What type of clinics use a hydrocollator?
A hydrocollator is a liquid heat that is used mostly in physical therapy clinics. It stores hot pocks and such for patient use at the clinic. This will depend on the physical therapy a patient is receiving.
Canvas fabric hot packs in hydrocollator has what in it?
it is a clay that absorbs the heat from the water and provides lasting heat for the treatment for the patient.
What is warm up time on M2 hydrocollator?
Heat up Time to 160F:8Hrs Cool Down Time from 160F:3Hrs
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