Our Consultant Anaesthetist has told staff in ITU NOT
to enter any temperature other than 37C when
performing blood gases. His reasoning is that
procedures involving cooling the patient and then
rapidly warming them again could totally mislead the
clinician and corrupt any noticeable trends, and
similarly for patients who throw temperature spikes.
He also has reservations about the accuracy of the
temperature probes used. What do others do?
Also has anyone come across a new protocol for using
elevated lactate as an early indicator of sepsis?
Thanks in anticipation and Happy New Year.
Jan
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Mrs. J. Still,
POCT Manager,
Biochemistry Dept,
Watford General Hospital. 01923-217998.
The views expressed in this message are personal and do not reflect West Herts NHS Hospitals Trust policy.
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