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Efficacy of forced hot air for the management of hypothermia in the perioperative period
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 1905-07-09) Moya Malasquez, Maria Isabel; Cuba Vergara, Lissete Pamela; Rivera Lozada de Bonilla, Oriana
Objective: Determine the effectiveness of forced hot air for the management of hypothermia in the perioperative period. Methodology: Systematic review that compiles 11 investigations published between 2006 and 2016, obtained from different databases and scientific journals. Results: This review presents the characteristics and effectiveness of forced hot air and its influence as a strategy in thermal management to reduce perioperative complications and thereby ensure an adequate temperature in the patient to achieve comfort and user satisfaction. Conclusions: The reviewed articles show us that the application of the forced air warming system is one of the most effective methods in maintaining perioperative normothermia, even in comparison with other methods to prevent hypothermia in the perioperative period. Likewise, active warming from the immediate preoperative period, associated with measures such as increasing the ambient temperature and active skin warming, are related to greater effectiveness in preventing perioperative hypothermia; highlighting the importance of temperature monitoring pre-, intra- and post-operatively, and its positive effects in maintaining normothermia during this stage, such as: prevention of infection of the surgical wound, reducing post-hospitalization time. operation, patient comfort, reduce postoperative pain, avoid bleeding, among other important complications.