American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Hypothermia is a serious immediate consequence of traumatic injury in children. Although numerous studies have addressed the treatment of hypothermia in adults after trauma or surgery, few have examined this issue in injured children. ⋯ Caution should be used when extrapolating published data on the treatment of hypothermia in injured adults to injured children. Ongoing clinical trials should evaluate in children with trauma those warming methods that have been used successfully in surgical patients.
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Syncope may be a manifestation of many diseases. The etiology is often difficult to determine. Much effort, time, and expense have been required to determine a diagnosis. ⋯ The Reveal Plus insertable loop recorder has auto activation that allows automatic capture and recording of arrhythmic events. Patient activation is an option. The recorder lasts 12 to 14 months and has proven to be a valuable and reliable cost-effective asset in our quest to evaluate syncope.