Nurse anesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of the effect of insulated and noninsulated head covers on heat loss during abdominal surgery.
Hypothermia is experienced by all patients undergoing major surgical procedures. Hypothermia can lead to postoperative complications affecting oxygenation with neurologic, immunologic, and metabolic consequences. Current methods of heat conservation used in the operating room include blanket warmers, fluid warmers, and anesthesia circuit warmers. ⋯ All subjects had routine heat conservation measures (blanket warmers, fluid warmers, and anesthesia circuit humidifiers). Following induction of anesthesia, subjects' temperatures were measured using an esophageal stethoscope with thermistor probe at 10 and 70 minutes. Results showed no significant differences between groups at either time point.