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Purpose: To evaluate the effect of using the evidence-based hypothermia guideline developed by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses on body temperature, shivering, thermal discomfort and comfort, and incidence of hypothermia.
Design: Randomized controlled trial with 54 patients undergoing upper arm surgery with general anesthesia in the Republic of Korea.
Methods: Participants in the experimental group received a head turban, sleeping socks, a heated blanket, a Bair Hugger for forced-air warming, and a Mega Acer kit (ACE Medical Co, Seoul, Korea) for warming intravenous fluid. Participants in the control group received a typical hospital cotton blanket.
Findings: Body temperature, shivering, thermal discomfort, and thermal comfort showed significant improvements in the experimental group compared with the control group.
Conclusions: The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses guideline is applicable for preventing hypothermia under general anesthesia, which, in turn, aids in patient recovery through the suppression of various hypothermia-related complications.
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