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Room temp is only relative to patients temperature depending on size of room, traffic thru it, number of doors, number of people in it and air flow.  At my old center theses variables were put in check with a dedicated radiant heater directly over the trauma stretcher.  DN
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Patrick McSherry" <pmcsherry at widdall.com>

Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 08:57:33 
To:<trauma-list at trauma.org>
Subject: RE: trauma-list Digest


 
Hello,

We are designing a new dedicated trauma O.R. in the mid-Atlantic states.
We have a question for which members of this group may be able to
provide some insight.

Specifically, the question of room temperature was discussed. The staff
has indicated a desire for the ability to raise the temperature of the
space above the usual norms, indicating that trauma patients are often
already compromised, often with an already low body temperature. The
desire is to not have the room contribute to a continuing lowering of
the patient's body temperature.

Our question is, what is the optimum high temperature your members
desire to see in their trauma operatories.

Thanks!

Patrick McSherry


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