An evidence-based guideline on preoperative warming of patients undergo general anesthesia to reduce postoperative hypothermia
Operating theatre is a cold environment and hypothermia (core body temperature lower than 36C) is prevalent among patients undergoing operations. Possible causes of this adverse condition include anesthetic effect, body part exposure, blood loss, and the low room temperature in the theatre. Hypothe...
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| Language: | English |
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The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong)
2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/193046 |