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The only time we really use the warmer is during the winter to deal with hypothermic patients. Using warm iv fluids along with the basic measures of dealing with hypothermia have netted us a couple degrees and at least a normal body temp by the time we get to the hospital. Thanks for all the...

Thanks for the info! I knew it had to be something with the bags. Do you have any info or reading I could use to make sure that this is a rule that is definately used by my ambulance committee. As of now there is kind of a misunderstanding and many emt-b's and paramedics alike that aren't...

Anybody find anything? Is it because of the plastic packaging deteriorating? Just wondering, if any body has any info to shed some light on this that'd be great

Have a quick question for any of you guys that use an IV warmer. For our warmer the recomended interval for switching out the saline bags is every 14 days. Then, after that bag is taken out it is never to be "rewarmed" again. I tried finding any studies done on it to figure out why but only...