Applied nursing research : ANR
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The purpose of this study was to comprehensively review the literature addressing the physiological effects of hypothermia and its association with the appropriate core body temperature for extubation following coronary artery bypass surgery. ⋯ This comprehensive literature review suggests extubation at lower temperatures (between 34 ° C and 36 ° C) may be viable if shivering and other factors known to contribute to myocardial stress can be controlled. These findings offer the possibility of earlier extubation which may promote beneficial health outcomes.