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Inadvertent hypothermia in the operating theatre
1Kent Hospital NHS Trust, Canterbury.
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|March 1, 1997
Abstract:
Unintentional hypothermia in the operating theatre is often overlooked. Older people who have sustained trauma are vulnerable to hypothermia during surgery. Inadvertent hypothermia can have a number of adverse effects. Critical incident analysis can encourage nurses to challenge ritualistic practice.