Preoperative peripheral and core temperature: an observational study at a day-surgery unit.

CONCLUSION: The measurements show that 28% of the patients were below recommended preoperative temperature on arrival at the operating theatre. Further research is needed to study the development of body temperature perioperatively as well as at what point reheating interventions should be introduced. PMID: 32053433 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32053433?dopt=Abstract

Source: British Journal of Nursing - February 12, 2020 Category: Nursing Authors: Matilda E, Westergaard-Nielsen E, Henricson M Tags: Br J Nurs Source Type: research