2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2017.03.003
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Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia: Current Nursing Knowledge

Abstract: Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is estimated to affect 70% of surgical patients and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes, lengthened hospital stays, and increased costs. To better understand the current level of nursing knowledge on this subject since the release of the "Guideline for prevention of unplanned patient hypothermia," we conducted an e-mail survey of AORN members. The overall response rate was 6.5% (N = 324), and most responding nurses overestimated or underestimated the lower and upp… Show more

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“…Additionally, it may inhibit thermoregulatory control centrally and lead to internal redistribution of heat from the core to the periphery [17,18]. In addition, the release of amniotic fluid from the mother's body may lead to heat loss [19]. Collectively, all of these factors may increase the incidence of shivering in parturients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, it may inhibit thermoregulatory control centrally and lead to internal redistribution of heat from the core to the periphery [17,18]. In addition, the release of amniotic fluid from the mother's body may lead to heat loss [19]. Collectively, all of these factors may increase the incidence of shivering in parturients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…inhibit thermoregulatory control centrally and lead to internal redistribution of heat from the core to the periphery (19,20). In addition, the release of amniotic fluid from the mother's body may lead to heat loss (21). Collectively, all of these factors may increase the incidence of shivering in parturients.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…İstemsiz perioperatif hipotermi riski çok geniş bir aralıkta bildirilmiştir (%50-90) (2,3). Hipotermi gelişme riski yüksek olanlar daha çok yaşlılar, anestezi riski yüksek hastalar (ASA 3-4), kaşektikler (kanser ile birlikte metabolizması artmış hastalar), yanık hastaları, hipotiroidili hastalar ve kortikoadrenal yetmezlikli hastalardır.…”
Section: Anestezi Ve Perioperatif Bakımın Sıcaklık Regülasyonuna Etkisiunclassified