Why must an electrical heating pad be used with caution for superficial heat applications?
What will be an ideal response?
This type of heat provides a constant source of heat, unlike paraffin (glove technique) and a moist hot pack, which lose their heat energy throughout an intervention session. A high level of heat could be maintained for a longer time period with an electric heating pad.
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A) Your service's medical director B) Your service's privacy officer C) The physician overseeing the research project D) The state department of EMS
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