Hypothermia in the Recovery room.

[l/dmom]

Ladies and Gentleman,

I have been looking at our hypothermia in the recovery area. We go by the AORN governing body. Our policy is that if we have a patient that has a temp 96.8 or lower active warming needs to occur (warming blanket) and then need to get a temp of 98 and remain 98 for a half our after active warming is discontinued before we are able to transfer our patient to Maternity.

I was just wondering what you do in your facility? What evidence based practices are you using to support your policy? Do you use active warming on all C/S patients? Do you warm your fluids?

Talk to me oh wise ones............

[klone, MSN, RN]

Yes, we use warmed IV fluids, and we bundle her with lots of warmed blankets as she leaves the OR, particularly around her head.

[Alicat01]

I'm not a nurse, just curious about hypothermia and the correlation with c-sections. I had severe shakes after each of my c sections and wasn't sure what cause this? Just interested in any insight. Thanks!

[l/dmom]

I'm not a nurse, just curious about hypothermia and the correlation with c-sections. I had severe shakes after each of my c sections and wasn't sure what cause this? Just interested in any insight. Thanks!

It could have been a low temp but it is common to shake because of the anesthesia as well as your body's hormones regulating.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Women typically shake after childbirth, lady partsl or C/S.