| Body temperature in elderly surgical patients. | |
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PMID: 3671779 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Body temperatures of 37 elderly surgical patients with fractured hips were measured using tympanic membrane probes. Comparisons were made between patients having the usual body coverings, eight were hypothermic as compared with one of 16 patients with extra body coverings. Temperatures were significantly different between groups intraoperatively (p less than .001) and in the recovery room p less than .002) where the lowest temperatures were recorded. Anxiolytics given preoperatively had a significant negative relationship with lower body temperatures. Careful monitoring of temperatures and extra coverings are recommended for elderly hip fractured patients perioperatively. |
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Authors:
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H E White; N E Thurston; K A Blackmore; S E Green; K J Hannah |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Research in nursing & health Volume: 10 ISSN: 0160-6891 ISO Abbreviation: Res Nurs Health Publication Date: 1987 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-12-17 Completed Date: 1987-12-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806136 Medline TA: Res Nurs Health Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 317-21 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Foothills Provincial General Hospital, Calgary, Alberta. |
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Aged Body Temperature* Clothing* Female Hip Fractures / surgery* Humans Hypothermia / prevention & control Male Operating Room Nursing* |
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