Temperature management in trauma patients across the continuum of care: the TEMP Group. Temperature Evaluation and Management Project.
Hypothermia is a potentially preventable consequence of injury in the trauma patient. The physiologic aftermath of hypothermia is such that it is regarded as one of the three components in the trauma triad of death. A multidisciplinary group at a Level I trauma center was formed to originate an innovative team approach to managing temperature in trauma patients. This article describes this unique project to combat a preventable cause of significant morbidity and mortality.
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Surgery Trauma ICU, Orlando Regional Healthcare System, Florida 32806, USA.
D000208:Acute Disease; D001831:Body Temperature; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team