Magnitude and associated factors of Perioperative hypothermia in patients who underwent Elective surgery at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Background : Body temperature is a vital sign and 37°C is the mean core body temperature of a healthy human. Core body temperature is normally tightly regulated and maintained within narrow range. Perioperative hypothermia is one of the major problems during surgery and anesthesia that can affect operated patients. Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted. Patient interview, chart review and temperature measurement were employed for data collection. Temperature was measured using tympanic membrane thermometer. SPSS version 20 software was used for analysis. binary logistic regression was used to look at associations anda p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result :The overall magnitude of preoperative, intra and post-operative hypothermia in this study was 16.2%, 53.2% and 31.3%, respectively. Age (AOR=7.15, 95% CI, 1.16, 43.99), coexisting illness (AOR, 3.32, 95% CI, 1.06; 10.36), preoperative hypothermia (AOR; 57; 95% CI; 7.1, 455.4), operation room temperature (AOR=1.91; 95 % CI, 1.04; 3.5) and crystalloid fluids administered (AOR; 2.3; 95% CI, 1.07, 4.9) were found to be factors associated with intraoperative hypothermia. Conclusion and recommendation: The magnitude of perioperative hypothermia remains high. Measures should focus on improving room temperature and warming up fluids. Susceptible patients like the aged and those with coexisting disease should be given extra attention.

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Cross-sectional area of the murine aorta linearly increases with increasing core body temperature

International Journal of Hyperthermia ◽

10.1080/02656736.2017.1396364 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 34 (7) ◽

pp. 1121-1133 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. Colleen Crouch ◽

Adam B. Manders ◽

Amos A. Cao ◽

Ulrich M. Scheven ◽

Joan M. Greve

Keyword(s):

Body Temperature ◽

Core Body Temperature ◽

Cross Sectional Area ◽

Sectional Area ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Core Body

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Core body temperature does not cool down with skin surface temperature during recovery at room temperature after acute heat stress exposure

Livestock Science ◽

10.1016/j.livsci.2016.07.010 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 191 ◽

pp. 143-147 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. Sapkota ◽

A. Herr ◽

J.S. Johnson ◽

D.C. Lay

Keyword(s):

Heat Stress ◽

Body Temperature ◽

Surface Temperature ◽

Room Temperature ◽

Core Body Temperature ◽

Skin Surface ◽

Skin Surface Temperature ◽

Stress Exposure ◽

Acute Heat Stress ◽

Core Body

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A Cross Sectional Study to Evaluate The Existence of Drop in “Core Body Temperature” of Afebrile Arabic Iraqi Citizens Who are Living Inside Iraq, Applied Study in Private Clinic in Baghdad – Iraq

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ◽

10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15663 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Body Temperature ◽

Core Body Temperature ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Private Clinic ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Applied Study ◽

Core Body

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The Effects of Heated and Room-Temperature Abdominal Lavage Solutions on Core Body Temperature in Dogs Undergoing Celiotomy

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association ◽

10.5326/0410061 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 61-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Michael A. Nawrocki ◽

Ron McLaughlin ◽

P. K. Hendrix

Keyword(s):

Body Temperature ◽

Room Temperature ◽

Core Body Temperature ◽

Isotonic Saline ◽

Temperature Elevation ◽

Abdominal Lavage ◽

Temperature Levels ◽

Core Body

To document the magnitude of temperature elevation obtained with heated lavage solutions during abdominal lavage, 18 dogs were lavaged with sterile isotonic saline intraoperatively (i.e., during a celiotomy). In nine dogs, room-temperature saline was used. In the remaining nine dogs, saline heated to 43±2°C (110±4°F) was used. Esophageal, rectal, and tympanic temperatures were recorded every 60 seconds for 15 minutes after initiation of the lavage. Temperature levels decreased in dogs lavaged with room-temperature saline. Temperature levels increased significantly in dogs lavaged with heated saline after 2 to 6 minutes of lavage, and temperatures continued to increase throughout the 15-minute lavage period.

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The Impact of Ambient Temperature Control Across Various Care Settings on Outcomes in Burn Patients: A Review Article

The American Surgeon ◽

10.1177/00031348211038561 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 000313482110385

Author(s):

Kevin Kinter ◽

Robert Alfaro ◽

Mason Sutherland ◽

Mark McKenney ◽

Adel Elkbuli

Keyword(s):

Body Temperature ◽

Temperature Control ◽

Room Temperature ◽

Core Body Temperature ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Burn Treatment ◽

Burn Care ◽

Ambient Room Temperature ◽

Core Body ◽

The Impact

Ambient/room temperature settings in burn treatment areas vary greatly due to a lack of evidence-based guidelines to direct care. While it is generally understood that ambient/room temperature impacts patient body temperature and metabolism, the ideal settings for optimizing patient outcomes are unclear. The literature assessing this topic is scarce, with many of the articles having significant limitations. We aim to summarize the current evidence for ambient/room temperature control, to address gaps in current reviews addressing this topic, and to elucidate topics requiring further research. PubMed and Google Scholar databases were queried for studies which evaluated the effect of the ambient/room temperature on burn patient core body temperature, patient metabolism, and outcomes among those treated in trauma bays, burn ICUs, and operating rooms. Although existing literature lacks sufficient patient outcome data regarding specific ambient/room temperatures, we highlight physiological processes that are impacted by changes in room temperatures in an effort to describe strategies that can allow for improved patient core body temperature control and outcomes in burn care settings.

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