Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2669097 | Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing | 2010 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Mild postoperative hypothermia remains a frequent complication among surgical patients during the immediate postoperative period. Current literature describes a variety of rewarming methods directed toward the treatment of this problem. In 1998, ASPAN developed a Clinical Guideline for the Prevention of Unplanned Perioperative Hypothermia. Eleven studies comparing different methods of postoperative rewarming have been published since the release of that guideline. This article introduces a systematic review of these studies to identify the most effective methods of rewarming surgical patients postoperatively.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Authors
Eugene MSN, RN, CRNA, Vallire D. PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN,