Preventing Hypothermia: Comparison of Current Devices Used by the U.S. Army with an In Vitro Warmed Crystalloid Fluid Model

Abstract

Multiple methods are utilized for thermoregulation of combat wounded as they proceed from the point of injury until their arrival in the United States. The purpose of this study was to develop an in vitro torso model constructed with fluid bags and to determine whether this model could be used to differentiate between the heat prevention performance of devices with active chemical or radiant forced-air heating systems compared with passive heat loss prevention devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA581358

Entities

People

  • John B Holcomb
  • Lorne H Blackbourne
  • Michael A. Dubick
  • Paul B. Allen Sr.
  • Steven W. Salyer

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood Transfusions
  • Body Temperature
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Injuries
  • First Responders
  • Health Services
  • Heat Loss
  • Hypothermia
  • Medical Personnel
  • Surface Temperature
  • United States
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

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