Prevention and management of perioperative hypothermia in adult elective surgical patients: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Body temperature is tightly regulated with hormonal and cellular metabolism for normal functioning; however perioperative hypothermia is common secondary to anesthesia and surgical exposure.Prevention and maintaining body temperature should be started 1-2hrs before induction of anesthesia, to do this both active and passive warming system are effective to prevent complications associated with perioperative hypothermia.

Methods

The aim of this systematic review is to develop a clear clinical practice protocol in prevention and management of perioperative hypothermia for elective adult surgical patients.The study is conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline 2020. After formulating clear cri

SUBMITTER: Simegn GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8605381 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature