This study investigate associations between mild hypothermia (patients' core temperature ≤ 36.0 degrees Celsius) and intra-operative blood loss and surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.
This study evaluates associations between patients' core temperature during surgery and intra-operative blood loss, and to SSI. Additionally, the investigators observe the use of hypothermia prevention measures in operating theaters, use of surgical safety checklists. SSI is registered at discharge from hospital and up to 30 days post-discharge. The goal of the study is to contribute to focus on prevention of even mild hypothermia in surgery. This study is of interest for healthcare personnel as operating room nurses, surgeons, nurse anaesthetists, anaesthesiologists, ward nurses, post anaesthetic care unit nurses, and other healthcare staff involved in the in-hospital surgical pathway.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
3,059
Patients are routinely warmed with forced air warming blankets, regular blankets, pre warmed intravenous fluid. Routines are ensured with use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist. The intervention is the use of operating theatre care measures to prevent mild hypothermia in surgical patients.
Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Haukeland University Hospital
Bergen, Norway
Intra-operative blood loss (mL) in surgical patients
Bleeding that occur during the surgical procedure
Time frame: Within the surgical procedure
Peri-operative blood loss (registered by ICD-10 codes)
Bleeding requiring blood transfusion peri-operatively
Time frame: Within the duration of the surgical procedures, an average of 2.5 hours
Number of patients with Surgical Site Infections after surgery
Post-operative surgical site infections present before discharge from hospital
Time frame: Up to 30 days after discharge from hospital
Number of patients with Surgical Site Infection
Post-operative surgical site infection present after discharge from hospital
Time frame: Up to 30 days after discharge from hospital
Days admitted in hospital
Length of stay in hospital
Time frame: Hospital stay up to 13 days on average
Hours admitted in post operative care unit (PACU)
Length of stay in PACU
Time frame: On average up to 14 hours
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