Monitoring in Hypothermia
Continuous display - ECG
- Arterial oxygen saturation by pulse oximeter
Check hourly- Conscious level until fully conscious
- Rectal temperature
- Respiratory rate
- Blood pressure: if systolic BP falls below 100 mmHg reduce the rate of rewarming and give further IV fluid
- Central venous pressure (NB do not put in a central line until core temperature is >30°C as it may precipitate ventricular fibrillation)
- Urine output
Check four-hourlyBlood glucose |