title: External patient temperature control in emergency centres, trauma centres, intensive care units and operating theatres: a multi-society literature review.
abstract: Here we review the available literature supporting the routine and timely use of external patient warming devices of all possible types during emergency department and peri-operative situations, including the role of best ambient temperature, and provides a best-practice statement on the need for such devices. It aims to present a guideline document endorsed by the major South African professional societies in the field of emergency and peri-operative care.
authors.affiliation: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa; President of the Trauma Society of South Africa and Chair: Peer Review and Professional Practice Sub-committee, Association of Surgeons of South Africa. hardcastle@ukzn.ac.za.
authors.forename: Timothy Craig
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Hardcastle
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stander
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kalafatis
authors.forename: R Eric
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Hodgson
authors.forename: Dean
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gopalan
mesh_terms: D001831:Body Temperature; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000145:classification / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006361:Heating / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017694:Rewarming / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods