title: Application of plastic wrap to improve temperatures in infants born less than 30 weeks gestation: a randomized controlled trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The primary aim of the study was to evaluate whether the application of a plastic wrap immediately after birth is more effective than the standard care of temperature management for improving admission temperatures to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in infants <30 weeks gestation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomized controlled trial was conducted. Infants in the intervention group were transferred to a prewarmed radiant heater immediately after birth and encased in NeoWrap from the neck down without being dried. The infant's head was dried with a prewarmed towel and a hat added. The control group received usual care for the unit; the infant was transferred to the prewarmed radiant warmer and dried, and warm towels and a hat are then applied.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 92 infants were analyzed: 49 in the control group and 43 in the intervention group; 48 (52.2 percent) were <27 weeks gestation, and 44 (47.8 percent) were <30 weeks gestation. The infants' temperatures were assessed for two hours following admission.
authors.affiliation: HDipNeoIntCare, Townsville Hospital in Australia, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia. jackiesmith3@me.com
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Usher
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alcock
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Buettner
mesh_terms: D001831:Body Temperature; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011481:Protective Clothing
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes