blindsideflank
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Winter is upon us and with the cold comes hypothermic patients. I'm not just talking the patient that fell in the icy lake, but almost every patient we bring in (especially trauma patients. In regards to the huge (and unrespected) increase in morbidity and mortality from even mild hypothermia (see deadly triad in trauma) and how poorly we keep our patients warm, I pose the question. What is your service and you doing for these patients?
Blanket warmer? what company/model?
IV warmers? company/model?
Specific practices that you perform?
It is -30C here today, we have 2 cars without heat working properly and no spares available. My car has heat and we have it cranked in the back at all times that the vehicle is running. We keep our normal saline under the bench seat to keep warm but often forget about it there (and throw gear on the bench making it unaccessible).
The GE enflow is used on our planes but not on car. No blankets warmers are used.
Our local SAR uses a one time use chemical heating blanket
I'll and some articles and stats later, that may shock you.
GO!....
Blanket warmer? what company/model?
IV warmers? company/model?
Specific practices that you perform?
It is -30C here today, we have 2 cars without heat working properly and no spares available. My car has heat and we have it cranked in the back at all times that the vehicle is running. We keep our normal saline under the bench seat to keep warm but often forget about it there (and throw gear on the bench making it unaccessible).
The GE enflow is used on our planes but not on car. No blankets warmers are used.
Our local SAR uses a one time use chemical heating blanket
I'll and some articles and stats later, that may shock you.
GO!....