Hypothermia is a common problem in traumatized patients leading to severe complications such as impaired coagulation, increased rate of wound infections and overall patient discomfort among others. Therefore, the investigators test out the new self warming ReadyHeat® blanket device against the currently used cotton wool blanket in terms of effects on the prevention and treatment of hypothermia.
Hypothermia is a common problem in traumatized patients leading to severe complications such as impaired coagulation, increased rate of wound infections and overall patient discomfort among others. Therefore, the investigators test out the new self warming (via an exothermic reaction) ReadyHeat® blanket device against the currently used cotton wool blanket in terms of effects on the prevention and treatment of hypothermia. Near body core temperature is measured by a sublingual sensor as the "gold standard" of body core temperature measurement - the pulmonary artery catheter - is too invasive and not suited for this collective of patients in the emergency room setting. Blanket use will be randomized. Temperature will be taken at emergency room admission, after 15, 30 and 45 minutes of treatment as well as right before handing the patient over to the next caring unit (ICU, IMC, operating theatre etc.). If treatment time is shorter than expected measurement will stop at the latest possible point. Blankets will be applied to the patient once admission in the emergency room is complete and will only be lifted for interventions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Using ReadyHeat® blanket for patient warming
Using cotton wool blanket for patient warming
University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Body core temperature at the end of completed emergency room treatment
Body core temperature taken after completed emergency room treatment incl. imaging. In most cases an average time frame \< 60 min is maintained.
Time frame: When handing the patient over to the next caring unit (ICU, operating theatre etc.) n most cases an average time frame < 60 min is maintained
Body core temperature during emergency room treatment
Body core temperature taken after emergency room admission and 15, 30 and 45 minutes after beginning of treatment
Time frame: Temperature measurement: Admission, after 15, 30, 45 minutes
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