Practicability of avoiding hypothermia in resuscitation room phase in severely injured patients

Abstract

Hypothermia in severely injured patients is a high demanding situation resulting from an effect of injury severity, surrounding temperature at trauma site and admittance. This article reviews the possible options to combat hypothermia in the resuscitation room with respect to practicability. This review summarizes available passive and active re-warming techniques and trys to offer a practicable chronology to restore normothermia. Resources should be applied depending on the availability of each institution and manifestation of hypothermia, but there is a strong demand for improvements with respect to practicability, convenience and safety for the patient.

• Hypothermia
• practicability
• re-warming
• severely injured
• temperature control

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.