Forced air warming and intraoperative hypothermia

Lindwall, Robert; Svensson, Hanna; Söderström, Sven; Blomqvist, Hans

doi:10.1080/110241598750004896

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“…Intraoperative warming with forced air has similar sustained effects. Lindwall et al 26 randomized patients to receive either intraoperative forced-air warming vs warming with blankets. After only 30 min, patient core temperatures differed between the two groups; a difference that was sustained for up to an hour after discontinuing the warming strategy.…”

Section: Perioperative Normothermiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Review article: The anesthesiologist’s role in the prevention of surgical site infections

Forbes

McLean

2012

Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth

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Purpose To highlight the role of anesthesiologists in the prophylaxis of surgical site infections (SSIs) and to recognize the central role they play in quality improvement initiatives for the prevention of SSIs. Source The medical literature was searched with a focus on three interventions affecting the risk of SSIs: preoperative antibiotic administration, perioperative normothermia, and perioperative hyperoxia. The literature was also searched for examples of initiatives in patient safety and quality improvement that highlight the role of anesthesiologists in preventing SSIs. Principal findings The timely administration of preoperative antibiotics and the maintenance of perioperative normothermia have been shown to reduce the risk of SSI significantly. Perioperative hyperoxia in the prevention of SSIs remains controversial but may improve outcomes in specific subsets of the surgical population. Initiatives in quality improvement show the challenges faced by many centres to improve upon these processes of care, but they also highlight the role of anesthesiologists as champions in the multidisciplinary efforts for the prevention of SSIs. Conclusions Anesthesiologists are responsible for many of the processes of care shown to impact the risk for SSIs, and they play an important role in the prevention of SSIs.

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Section: Perioperative Normothermiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Review article: The anesthesiologist’s role in the prevention of surgical site infections

Forbes

McLean

2012

Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth

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“…It would clearly be beneficial if the surgical and anesthetic teams could work in a comfortable T ambient without compromise to the child's T core . The introduction of convection heating has been extensively evaluated in adults (4,5) but so less in children (6–11). Our prior experience with using the ‘Bair Hugger’ system revealed the manufacturers’ endorsed blankets to be both expensive and severely limiting in many pediatric operative situations.…”

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The safety and effectiveness of a modified convection heating system for children during anesthesia

Cassey¹,

Armstrong

Smith³

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Pediatric Anesthesia

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“…In patients undergoing prolonged surgery (i.e., more than one hour) warmed intravenous fluid should be administered (Lindwall, et al 1998;Smith, et al 1998). …”

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Postoperative Ileus in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Management Strategies

Ahmed¹,

Mehmood²,

MacFie³

2012

Contemporary Issues in Colorectal Surgical Practice

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Forced air warming and intraoperative hypothermia

Abstract: Forced air warming intraoperatively can preserve normothermia during extensive thoracoabdominal operations.

Cited by 10 publications

References 4 publications

Review article: The anesthesiologist’s role in the prevention of surgical site infections

Review article: The anesthesiologist’s role in the prevention of surgical site infections

The safety and effectiveness of a modified convection heating system for children during anesthesia

Postoperative Ileus in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Management Strategies

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