Factors associated to the development of hypothermia in the intraoperative period

Authors

  • Vanessa de Brito Poveda Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Cristina Maria Galvão Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Claudia Benedita dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000200014

Keywords:

hypothermia, perioperative nursing, research

Abstract

This study aimed to assess factors associated to body temperature changes intraoperatively in patients undergoing elective surgery. A prospective study including 70 patients was carried out in a charity hospital. A data collection instrument was developed and its face and content validity was established. The variables measured were operating room temperature and humidity and patient body temperature at different times. In the multivariate linear regression, the variables type of anesthesia, duration of anesthesia, body mass index, and operating room temperature were directly associated to mean body temperature. Nurses are responsible for planning and implementing effective interventions that can contribute to minimize costs and most importantly reduce hypothermia complications.

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Published

2009-04-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Factors associated to the development of hypothermia in the intraoperative period. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(2), 228-233. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000200014