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1Department of Nursing, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Nowon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Purpose:
To evaluate the effect of using the evidence-based hypothermia guideline developed by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses on body temperature, shivering, thermal discomfort and comfort, and incidence of hypothermia.
Design:
Randomized controlled trial with 54 patients undergoing upper arm surgery with general anesthesia in the Republic of Korea.
Methods:
Participants in the experimental group received a head turban, sleeping socks, a heated blanket, a Bair Hugger for forced-air warming, and a Mega Acer kit (ACE Medical Co, Seoul, Korea) for warming intravenous fluid. Participants in the control group received a typical hospital cotton blanket.
Findings:
Body temperature, shivering, thermal discomfort, and thermal comfort showed significant improvements in the experimental group compared with the control group.
Conclusions:
The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses guideline is applicable for preventing hypothermia under general anesthesia, which, in turn, aids in patient recovery through the suppression of various hypothermia-related complications.
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