trauma-list Digest

[Timothy Craig Hardcastle]

Suggested temp is 28'C (sorry not sure of the Farhenheit)

Tim
Dr Timothy C Hardcastle
M.B., Ch.B. (Stell); M. Med (Chir) (Stell); FCS (SA)
Principal Surgeon-Lecturer / Sub-specialist: Trauma and Critical Care
Deputy director: Trauma Unit and Trauma ICU
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital / UKZN
800 Bellair Road
Mayville, Durban
 
Postal: PostNet Suite 27
Private Bag X05
Malvern, 4055
KwaZulu Natal
 
timothyhar at ialch.co.za 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Patrick McSherry
Sent: 01 May 2008 14:58
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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