Prevention of Hypothermia by Infusion of Warm Fluid During Abdominal Surgery

Impact of Induced Normothermia on Occurrence of Post Anesthetic Shivering and Wound Infection among Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgeries

“…and after one hour 66.7% of the control group become hypothermic (34.1° C ≤335.9° C) with mean (35.68° C ±623° C) in consistent with [21] which found that the mean temperature after 30 minutes in the control groups was 36.1 ºC and the mean temperature after 1 hour in the control groups was 35.9 ºC. And also [22] explained that hypothermia occurred during first hour of anesthesia induction due to many reasons .…”

Preventing perioperative hypothermia: an integrative literature review

“…devices -are identical. However, other researchers recommend their association with other warming measures (Hong-Xia et al, 2010). Regarding circulating water garments (CWG), Galvão et al (2010), concluded in their meta-analysis that CWG are a more effective method to maintain body temperature and prevent hypothermia than forced-air, radiant heat or carbon-fibre warming systems.…”

“…In respect to the administration of warm fluids in the intraoperative period, studies confirm it as an effective method in maintaining core temperature (nearly normothermia) (Hong-Xia et al, 2010). It also minimizes the patient's hemodynamic changes, and reduces both the prevalence of postoperative shivering and the length of hospital stay (Hong-Xia et al, 2010). Andrzejowski, Turnbull, Nandakumar, Gowthaman, and Eapen (2010) mentioned that all intravenous fluids should be warmed to minimize the incidence of perioperative hypothermia.…”

“…Shivering (involuntary somatic motor response that occurs in skeletal muscles to produce heat during exposure to cold environments or during the development of fever) is a minor complication, but rather frequent during anaesthesia and surgery, and referred to as uncomfortable by the patients. The existence of complications will imply longer hospital stays, the need to stay in intensive care units and, as a result, increased healthcare costs (Hong-Xia, Xbi-jian, Hong, & Zhiqing, 2010;Burns et al, 2009). At induction of anaesthesia, the vasoconstriction mechanism responsible for maintaining temperature is inhibited.…”

Intravenous burn following accidental warm saline infusion

“…Infusion of adequately warmed fluids is mandatory in trauma patients requiring fluid resuscitation to minimize thermal stress and maintain thermal homeostasis. [1]…”