The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Dec 2014
Observational StudyPolyethylene bag wrapping to prevent hypothermia during percutaneous central venous catheter insertion in the preterm newborn under 32 weeks of gestation.
In preterm neonates, during nursing procedures, body temperature decreases. This study evaluates the interest of polyethylene bag wrapping to prevent this decrease during percutaneous central venous catheter (PCVC) insertion procedure, in preterm neonates under 32 weeks of gestation nursed in closed incubators. ⋯ The use of a polyethylene bag was effective in decreasing skin temperature fall during a PCVC insertion procedure in our population. No side effects were observed. The benefit of prolonged wrapping or for shorter procedure should be evaluated.