Nurses' Knowledge of Inadvertent Hypothermia

ABSTRACT Inadvertent hypothermia can have significant consequences in the perioperative setting. Knowing how to recognize and manage inadvertent hypothermia is an important aspect of perioperative nursing. A quantitative, descriptive study was conducted at an annual perioperative nursing conference...

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Veröffentlicht in:	AORN journal 2009-04, Vol.89 (4), p.701-713
Hauptverfasser:	Hegarty, Josephine, Walsh, Ella, Burton, Aileen, Murphy, Sheila, O'Gorman, Fionuala, McPolin, Gráinne
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Definitions Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Hypothermia Hypothermia - complications Hypothermia - nursing Hypothermia - prevention & control inadvertent hypothermia Ireland normothermia Nursing Nursing Assessment Perianesthesia Perioperative Care - nursing practice guidelines Professional development Risk Factors Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	ABSTRACT Inadvertent hypothermia can have significant consequences in the perioperative setting. Knowing how to recognize and manage inadvertent hypothermia is an important aspect of perioperative nursing. A quantitative, descriptive study was conducted at an annual perioperative nursing conference to evaluate nurses' knowledge regarding the prevention of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia. Significant variations in responses regarding definitions of hypothermia and normothermia were noted. In addition, nurses identified a plethora of factors that prevent them from maintaining normothermia in their patients. These factors mandate a need for educational interventions and the adoption of practice guidelines in the clinical area. AORN J 89 (April 2009) 701–713. © AORN, Inc, 2009.
ISSN:	0001-2092 1878-0369
DOI:	10.1016/j.aorn.2008.09.003