Hypothermia in trauma victims at first arrival of ambulance personnel: an observational study with assessment of risk factors

Hypothermia in trauma victims at first arrival of ambulance personnel: an observational study with assessment of risk factors

Abstract Background Hypothermia is common in trauma victims and is associated with increased mortality, however its causes are little known. The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with hypothermia in prehospital management of trauma victims. Methods This was an ancil...

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Main Authors: Frédéric Lapostolle, James Couvreur, François Xavier Koch, Dominique Savary, Armelle Alhéritière, Michel Galinski, Jean-Luc Sebbah, Karim Tazarourte, Frédéric Adnet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Trauma
Body temperature
Prehospital settings
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-017-0349-1

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