Nurses' Knowledge of Inadvertent Hypothermia

Significant variations in responses regarding definitions of hypothermia and normothermia were noted. In addition, nurses identified a plethora of factors that prevent them from maintaining normothermia in their patients. These factors mandate a need for educational interventions and the adoption of practice guidelines in the clinical area. AORN J 89 (April 2009) 701-713. © AORN, Inc, 2009.