title: Uses of therapeutic hypothermia.
abstract: Therapeutic hypothermia is used to preserve body function during major surgery. While it is a valuable therapeutic process, serious physiological harm can result if it is allowed to continue into the postoperative phase.
authors: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.
authors: S L
authors: SL
authors: Edwards
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors