We see them occasionally brought in from the field, they get in the way,
and are noisy. There was a very helpful and good study published in the
International Journal of Trauma Nursing a couple of years ago comparing
warming methods, and the space blanket was one of them. Don't have the
reference though sorry, I'm on leave at the moment.
Cheers
Kate
Trauma Coordinator
St George Hospital
Sydney
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Subject: [traumanurses] Re: Two Questions
About the Emergency Space Blanket .
Yes i have used this once in the field (during the winter in canada).
This
blanket basically reflects heat from the victim back at them, thereby
helping to keep them warm. Tho i dont think you would ever see it in a
hospital. In house we use Bear Huggers and of course warmed crystaloid
solutions. (Its also a pretty common part of camping first aid kits :)
Mike MacKinnon
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Liz Raganold [mailto:LRaganold@memorialcare.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 12:21 PM
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> Subject: [traumanurses] Two Questions
>
>
> 1. Does anyone have experience with using the Emergency Space Blanket
(
> looks like a giant piece of tin foil) for trauma patients during
> resuscitation?
>
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