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Comparison of three different prehospital wrapping methods for preventing hypothermia - a crossover study in humans

BACKGROUND: Accidental hypothermia increases mortality and morbidity in trauma patients. Various methods for insulating and wrapping hypothermic patients are used worldwide. The aim of this study was to compare the thermal insulating effects and comfort of bubble wrap, ambulance blankets / quilts, a...

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Autores principales: Thomassen, Øyvind, Færevik, Hilde, Østerås, Øyvind, Sunde, Geir Arne, Zakariassen, Erik, Sandsund, Mariann, Heltne, Jon Kenneth, Brattebø, Guttorm
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3142217/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21699720
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-19-41