[Preoperative prewarming as a routine measure. First experiences]. / Präoperative Vorwärmung in der klinischen Routine. Erste Erfahrungen.
Anaesthesist
; 59(9): 842-50, 2010 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20703440
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Despite the broad application of intraoperative warming new studies still show a high incidence of perioperative hypothermia. Therefore a prewarming program in the preoperative holding area was started.METHODS:
The efficacy of the prewarming program was assessed with an accompanying quality assurance check sheet over a period of 3 months.RESULTS:
During the 3 month test period 127 patients were included. The median length from arrival in the holding area to beginning prewarming was 6 min and the average duration of prewarming was 46±38 min. During prewarming the core temperature rose by 0.3±0.4°C to 37.1±0.5°C and decreased to 36.3±0.5°C after induction of anesthesia. At the end of the operation the core temperature was 36.4±0.5°C and 14% of the patients were hypothermic.CONCLUSION:
These data allow 2conclusions:
1. Prewarming in the holding area is possible with a sufficient duration. 2. Prewarming is highly efficient even when performed over a relatively short duration.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Temperatura Corporal
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Cuidados Pré-Operatórios
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article