Heat pads on the cheap!

RE: Heat pads on the cheap!

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:32:39 GMT

So I see vicky...lol. I like the rice one too.

RE: Heat pads on the cheap!

Vicky RVN — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:37:58 GMT

Whoops, sorry Sandra! I seem to have posted the same tip as you! I hadn't heard about the rice though, that's a good idea.

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Royalsuper_fairy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:47:35 GMT

I like that idea to. May have to give the rice idea a go soon!

RE: Heat pads on the cheap!

Inge Breatnach — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:34:50 GMT

Or you can use an empty fluid bag, cut a small hole in it near the top and use a funnel to fill it with uncooked rice. Then suture the hole closed with Some sort of Nylon (supramid is good) and use as you would a wheat pack. They stay warm for ages and heat well in the microwave. Just make sure they are well closed so your patient doesnt get access to lots of uncooked rice!