Preventing hypothermia in patients has become a common goal in recent decades. Hypothermia prevention is applied in many situations within the hospital. The consequences of hypothermia can be very significant for the patient, especially for neonates, the elderly, patients with cardiovascular disease, trauma patients, etc.
Research
Studies show that patients with an admission temperature of less than 35°C have a significantly higher mortality rate. Studies1 also show that hypothermia is the most common cause of coagulation disorders2 and that approximately 57% of trauma victims requiring immediate surgery become hypothermic between injury and completion of surgery. Hypothermia3 can lead to higher mortality rates, longer hospital stays, and a greater chance of wound infections. Consequently, there are many materials and equipment on the market aimed at combating hypothermia. The diversity of these resources is immense, as is their complexity.
One of the best-known forms of hypothermia control is the infusion/blood warmer. The available blood and infusion warmers in the Netherlands come in all shapes and sizes. Some are easy to use, while others are structurally more complex.
Biegler infusion and blood warmers
Are you looking for a reliable blood infusion warmer that is quickly deployable, without disposables, requires little maintenance, and effectively heats up to 5 liters per hour? Then the BW685 (S) or the BW585 M are worth investigating. You can simply use the existing infusion line, possibly with an extension line. Both types have a specific groove shape, which ensures a lot of contact with the infusion line. This guarantees good heat transfer. You can also use two infusion lines simultaneously in one unit.
The BW685 is also available as BW685 S. This version has an extra connection point for the TubeFlow. The TubeFlow provides extra heating of the infusion line up to the patient. This is especially useful at low infusion rates.
For higher infusion rates, you can use the Protherm II infusion warmer.
1. Martin, R Shayn;et al. Injury-associated hypothermia: an analysis, Shock Vol 24(2), Aug. 2005, pp 114
2. Kjærgård, B et. al, Behandling af den hypoterme patient, UGESKR LÆGER 170/23, 2008
3. Betty J. Tsuei, Hypothermia in the trauma patient, Int. J. Care Injured (2004) 35, 7—15
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