Evaluation of Commercially Available Fluid Warming Devices for Use in Forward Surgical and Combat Areas

Abstract

The fluid-warming capabilities of four individual fluid warmers, i.e. Level 1, FMS 2000, Thermal Angel, and Ranger, were compared to evaluate their potential for medical use i forward military echelons of care. Lactated Ringer's solution(LR) and Hextend at room temperature (20 Degrees C) or refrigerated temperature (4-7 Degrees C) and packed red blood cells at 4 degrees C to seven Degrees C were used with each warmer at two different flow rates. The FMS 2000 consistently warmed all fluids to approximately 37 Degrees C, regardless of the starting temperature or flow rate. The Level 1 and Ranger also efficiently warmed all fluids except cold LR to approximately 37 Degrees C.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA628179

Entities

People

  • Aimee R. Moreau
  • Daniel E. Brooks
  • John B Holcomb
  • Joseph M. Macaitis
  • Michael A. Dubick
  • Terry G. Bice

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Blood Cells
  • Combat Areas
  • Flow Rate
  • Information Operations
  • Military Medicine
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.