Level I Fluid Warmer

[Ronald Gross]

Truth be told, not only have both modes of therapy (high volume infusion and permissive hypotension) been questioned, but depending on who you read, they have actually been felt to be detrimental to the patient.  Hmmmmm........................

>>> MARK FORREST <atacc.doc at btinternet.com> 5/17/2007 2:15 PM >>>
Ron....remember that high volume crystalloid is still not scientifically proven either!!!!
Mark F
UK


----- Original Message ----
From: Ronald Gross <Rgross at harthosp.org>
To: trauma-list at trauma.org 
Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 2:38:00 PM
Subject: Re: Level I Fluid Warmer


Larry,
Remember that talk is cheap - and with "all the talk of permissive hypotention"  that practice is still not universally accepted nor scientifically proven......(sorry, Ken).
Ron

>>> <ofiara at comcast.net> 5/16/2007 12:22 PM >>>
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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