[Perioperative thermal management in Germany varies depending on the hospital size].

CONCLUSION: Major differences were found in several aspects of perioperative thermal management depending on the hospital size. The main potential for improvement was found in smaller hospitals. Developmental needs primarily exist in the configuration of peripheral anesthesia workplaces, educational training, implementation of SOPs and prewarming of patients.
PMID: 26194652 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Anaesthesist - July 21, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Waeschle RM, Russo SG, Sliwa B, Bleeker F, Russo M, Bauer M, Bräuer A Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research