Fever Management in Children with Febrile Neutropenia

"Common Procedure Steps~1. The child is admitted to the unit and evaluated.~2. The objective of the study is explained to the children and children's parents, and their consent is obtained after they have read and signed the informed consent form.~3. The inclusion and exclusion criteria are evaluated.~4. The group of the child to be included in the study is determined in accordance with the randomization order.~5. The first section of the patient information and follow-up form is filled out.~6. The algorithm of Febrile Neutropenia Management is applied. The room temperature is kept constant at 21-24 degrees.~Procedure Steps for Control Group:~1. Common procedure steps are followed.~2. The body temperature of the child are recorded in the second section of the Patient Information and Follow-up Form until the fever is kept under control (until the discharge criteria are met, - 72 hours without fever and the culture result is negative)."

"Procedure Steps for Experiment Group:~1. Common procedure steps are followed.~2. Cold steam is continuously applied until the fever is kept under control (until the discharge criteria are met, - 72 hours without fever and the culture result is negative).~3. The body temperature of the child are recorded in the second section of the Patient Information and Follow-up Form from the time the patient is admitted until the fever is kept under control (until the discharge criteria are met, - 72 hours without fever and the culture result is negative)."