Implementation of a Hypothermia Bundle in the Operation Room
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2021
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Inadvertent hypothermia is known to cause several complications in a patient after surgery. It is crucial to implement changes in the operating room to help the patient maintain a regulated core temperature. These strategies include a hypothermia bundle that consists of pre-warming the patient prior to surgery, warming IV fluids, warming irrigation solutions, forced-air warming, and consistent temperature checks during surgery.
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Hypothermia bundle, Inadvertent hypothermia, Operating rooms