Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Evaluation of a new insulating system for infusion solutions in preclinical trauma therapy: a prospective, randomized study].
Infusion of cold fluids in a patient leads to a reduction of core temperature and subsequently worsens hypothermia. We evaluated the efficacy of a newly developed self-warming insulation device for use in pre-hospital rescue. ⋯ Our data show that even pre-warmed infusions from a warming box cool down considerably before they can be given to the patient. A self-warming insulation device can stabilize infusion temperature even under extreme conditions of prehospital trauma care.