1 12th man Full Member 10+ Year Member Jul 17, 2011 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits?
W W222 2K Member 15+ Year Member 20+ Year Member Jul 17, 2011 #2 12th man said: I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Click to expand... Improved wound healing, lower infection risk, improved circulation to peripheral tissues.
12th man said: I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Click to expand... Improved wound healing, lower infection risk, improved circulation to peripheral tissues.
I IN2B8R Junior Member 20+ Year Member Jul 17, 2011 #3 12th man said: I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Click to expand... I cannot help myself but ask this: are you really an attending?
12th man said: I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Click to expand... I cannot help myself but ask this: are you really an attending?