[Desirable temperature in the operating room during neonatal resuscitation].
30 naked and untouched neonates, delivered by cesarean section, were studied at room temperature of 23.97 +/- 1.73 degrees C, and moisture of 77.30 +/- 6.95% for 5 minutes. At the end of this period, the anal temperature (core temperature) lowered by 0.70 +/- 0.55 C. The data were analysed and a linear regression equation was set up with help of TSP software in IBM-PC computer. The value for core temperature decrease (W) = 3.089-0.081Q (room temperature). The coefficient of the regression equation (0.081) was found to be significant according to t-test table. This study showed that the appropriate room temperature for naked and untouched neonates is 37-38 degrees C. Therefore, the author suggests that the synthetic measures of heat preservation be taken according to the needs of neonates, as well as parturients and medical staff.
Second and Third Affiliated Hospitals, China Medical University, Shen-yang.
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D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000502:physiology*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013696:Temperature