| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8718780 | Injury | 2018 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
Although it is now accepted that prehospital warming is safe and advantageous, especially for a non-shivering hypothermic patient, this review reveals that no insulation/heating combinations stand significantly above all the others. However, modern designs of hypothermia wraps have shown promise and battery-powered inline fluid warmers are practical devices to warm intravenous fluids prior to infusion. Future research in this field is necessary to assess the effectiveness expressed in patient outcomes.
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Authors
Frederike J.C. Haverkamp, Gordon G. Giesbrecht, Edward C.T.H. Tan,