29-10-2008, 11:03pm
humbussa Wrote:Missy_Moo Wrote:Did you know -
when you give fluids (by IV) to injured people.
They will drop in tempreture and shiver...
So you have to keep them warm, space blankets, blankets....... as its not blood you've pumped into them all nice and warm.
ah always wondered why the blanket...thought it was like security ha ha
Nope maintain 'normothermia'
If too hot - they must be cooled.
if too cold - they must be warmed....