Maximizing Patient Thermoregulation in US Army Forward Surgical Teams

Abstract

Creating universal minimal thermoregulation standards for all Forward Surgical Teams (FST) may decrease morbidity and mortality of combat damage control patients. These standards will also decrease blood and IV fluid requirements for each individual patient, decreasing the logistical challenges for the FSTs. The importance of maintaining body core temperature in these combat damage control surgery patients cannot be overemphasized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA522533

Entities

People

  • Brian Eastridge
  • Kurt W. Grathwohl
  • Lorne H Blackbourne
  • Paul Barras

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Aneurysm
  • Body Temperature
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Health Services
  • Heat Loss
  • Heating Elements
  • Hypothermia
  • Materials
  • Patient Care
  • Radiation
  • Standards
  • Surgery
  • Temperature Control
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Therapy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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