Electric Blankets Prevent Hypothermia During Abdominal Surgery

• Main Authors: Yu-Yun Wei, 韋宇筠
• Other Authors: Lu-Ping Lee
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/43535848322285265327

碩士 === 慈濟大學 === 護理研究所 === 93 === Abstract The purpose of this experimental study was to examine the effect of electric blankets in preventing the hypothermia during abdominal surgery. Sixty one patients who underwent open abdominal surgery were randomly assigned into two groups. The control group received routine thermal management with a full-length circulating water mattress. The experimental group received extra three electric blankets that covered both hands and legs separately. Effects were measured by perioperative nasopharyngeal temperature. Results showed 1) the experimental group could prevent hypothermia than control group during the whole process of surgery; 2) since 60 minutes after induction, the core temperature of experiment group could maintain no more decreasing; 3) after the surgery, the tympanic temperature of experimental group could maintain higher than 36 ℃when just arrived at recovery room. This study indicated that providing active warming strategies for peripheral thermal compartment can prevent perioperative hypothermia effect.