The Effect of Forced Air Warming System on Post Anesthetic Recovery of Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgeries | ||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 19, Issue 2, December 2017, Pages 25-36 PDF (186.69 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2017.208349 | ||
| Author | ||
| Gehan Mohamed Desoky* | ||
| Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Patients undergoing major abdominal surgeries are at increased risk for hypothermia during the intraoperative phase of the surgical experience. Forced air warming (FAW) during surgery is a safe and effective intervention used to reduce hypothermia and improve the post anesthetic recovery of patients. Objective: Assess the effect of forced air warming system on post anesthetic recovery for patients undergoing major abdominal surgeries. Setting: The study was conducted at the general operating rooms and recovery rooms at Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects: They comprised a convenience sample of 40 patients undergoing major abdominal surgeries. Patients were classified into the control and study groups (n = 20 in each group). Tool: One tool was used for data collection, to collect the necessary data related to effect of forced air warming system on occurrence of hypothermia, post anesthesia recovery and postoperative shivering, for patients undergoing major abdominal surgeries. Results: The results of the current study showed that there was a statistically significant difference in patient’s core temperature and post anesthesia recovery (P < 0.05) between the control and study groups. Conclusion: It was concluded that, using the forced air warming system is effective in preventing hypothermia and earlier patient’s recovery from anesthesia. Recommendations: Forced air warming should be available in all operating rooms and recovery rooms, to be used especially for major surgeries. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Forced air warming; Post anesthetic recovery; Major abdominal surgery | ||
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