Intraoperative use of a reflective blanket (Sirius^® rescue sheet) for temperature management in dogs less than 10 kg Export

@article{citeulike:5185672, abstract = {Objectives: To compare the effects of the Sirius® rescue sheet with gel pads versus gel pads alone on intraoperative body temperature in dogs less than 10 kg.Methods: Forty small breed dogs undergoing elective surgical procedures were randomly assigned to two groups. One group was intraoperatively laid on warmed gel pads, and the other group was additionally wrapped in a Sirius® rescue sheet. Oesophageal body temperature was determined every 10 minutes and compared between groups. Temperature of gel pads was measured preoperatively and postoperatively to compare heat loss of the gel pads between groups.Results: The body temperature of dogs wrapped with the Sirius® rescue sheet increased intraoperatively. In dogs just lying on warmed gel pads, a decrease in mean body temperature was revealed and mean body temperatures differed between groups after 40 minutes. Extent of heat loss from the gel pads did not differ between the groups.Clinical Significance: The Sirius® rescue sheet, used in addition to warmed gel pads, led to higher intraoperative body temperatures in small breed dogs undergoing surgical procedures to the extremities and the head. The cost-effectiveness and ease of handling make this a useful addition to clinical practice.}, address = {Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bischofsholer Damm 15, D-30173 Hannover, Germany}, author = {T\"{u}nsmeyer, J. and Bojarski, I. and Nolte, I. and Kramer, S.}, citeulike-article-id = {5185672}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00758.x}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/jsap/2009/00000050/00000007/art00006}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/122477052/ABSTRACT}, doi = {10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00758.x}, issn = {1748-5827}, journal = {Journal of Small Animal Practice}, keywords = {anesthesia, icu}, number = {7}, pages = {350--355}, posted-at = {2009-09-02 18:14:44}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Blackwell Publishing}, title = {Intraoperative use of a reflective blanket (Sirius^\® rescue sheet) for temperature management in dogs less than 10 kg}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00758.x}, volume = {50}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5185672 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5185672 N2 - Objectives: To compare the effects of the Sirius® rescue sheet with gel pads versus gel pads alone on intraoperative body temperature in dogs less than 10 kg.Methods: Forty small breed dogs undergoing elective surgical procedures were randomly assigned to two groups. One group was intraoperatively laid on warmed gel pads, and the other group was additionally wrapped in a Sirius® rescue sheet. Oesophageal body temperature was determined every 10 minutes and compared between groups. Temperature of gel pads was measured preoperatively and postoperatively to compare heat loss of the gel pads between groups.Results: The body temperature of dogs wrapped with the Sirius® rescue sheet increased intraoperatively. In dogs just lying on warmed gel pads, a decrease in mean body temperature was revealed and mean body temperatures differed between groups after 40 minutes. Extent of heat loss from the gel pads did not differ between the groups.Clinical Significance: The Sirius® rescue sheet, used in addition to warmed gel pads, led to higher intraoperative body temperatures in small breed dogs undergoing surgical procedures to the extremities and the head. The cost-effectiveness and ease of handling make this a useful addition to clinical practice. IS - 7 JF - Journal of Small Animal Practice SN - 1748-5827 AD - Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Bischofsholer Damm 15, D-30173 Hannover, Germany EP - 355 TI - Intraoperative use of a reflective blanket (Sirius^® rescue sheet) for temperature management in dogs less than 10 kg PB - Blackwell Publishing VL - 50 SP - 350 KW - anesthesia KW - icu AU - Tünsmeyer, J AU - Bojarski, I AU - Nolte, I AU - Kramer, S PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00758.x ER -