Abstract

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is a common but preventable condition experienced during the perioperative continuum. This phenomenon can be experienced by surgical patients during any phase of the perioperative continuum. The promotion of perioperative normothermia is essential to the prevention of adverse complications related to inadvertent perioperative hypothermia including cardiac events, hematological changes and alterations in the recovery process. An evidence-based quality improvement initiative for the promotion of perioperative normothermia has been recommended.

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43rd Biennial Convention 2015 Theme: Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.

Author Details

Cassie Marie Ishmael, CRNA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Beta

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Poster

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Keywords:

Complications, General anesthesia, Warming

Conference Name

43rd Biennial Convention

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Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Conference Year

2015

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Promotion of perioperative normothermia in patients undergoing general anesthesia

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015:

Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is a common but preventable condition experienced during the perioperative continuum. This phenomenon can be experienced by surgical patients during any phase of the perioperative continuum. The promotion of perioperative normothermia is essential to the prevention of adverse complications related to inadvertent perioperative hypothermia including cardiac events, hematological changes and alterations in the recovery process. An evidence-based quality improvement initiative for the promotion of perioperative normothermia has been recommended.