• Br J Nurs · Oct 1992

    Hypothermia in surgical patients.

    • M Surkitt-Parr.
    • Br J Nurs. 1992 Oct 8; 1 (11): 539-40, 543-5.

    AbstractDuring the perioperative period little attention is given to thermoregulation. This can lead to hypothermia which has severe physiological complications. This article discusses the causes and effects of hypothermia in surgical patients and describes a study that the author conducted to discover the level of awareness on the subject among operating department staff.

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