Level I Fluid Warmer

[Andrew J Bowman]

How much heat is lost between Level I (or any infiser/warmer) when running
at low flow rates?

Andrew


On 5/16/07, ofiara at comcast.net <ofiara at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Yes, a Level One Fluid warmer or any type of fluid warmer has it's place.
> The question is, does a RAPID INFUSER have a place in the trauma
> setting.  With all the talk of permiisve hypotention, I see a limited use in
> the E.D.
> Larry Ofiara, RN.
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Connie Potter" <Connie at traumafoundation.org>
>
> >
> > Although a Level I may be a coat rack in temperate climates, in icy cold
> > rural OR they saved more than one patient's bacon. The ED, OR had the
> > same equipment saving time to transfer the patient and administer
> > PRBC's, the tubing snaps in quite easily (compared to some of the old
> > warmers), and little training was required to get them in use.
> > Remember, other parts of the US have what is called WINTER!
> >
> > Connie Potter,
> >
> >
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