Neutral Pack

GKA

from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...

Second stage of Wet Sheet Pack when the sheet reaches skin temperature ie. 34.5°C.

Sedative due to Derivation. Causes the drop in blood pressure and blood flow in brain that occurs in sleep.

  • Prolong by removing most of the covering and covering with a single thickness of dry blanket only. This allows evaporation to prevent heat accumulating.
  • Protection must be uniform and air prevented from entering.
  • If pack removed before sleep: wrap and dry well in warmed sheet
  • If removed after sleep finish with:

In Insomnia

  • careful attention and regulate by woolen blankets
  • feet more warmly covered than rest of body