Baby Boy Doe is a newborn found outside of the emergency department (ED).He is hypothermic and has several deep lacerations across his back,abdomen,and legs that will require surgical repair.He is transferred to the surgical bay of the ED and prepared for anesthesia induction.Which risk reduction strategies are appropriate during the preanesthetic phase to achieve and maintain normothermia?

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Adjust room temperature approximately 1 hour before arrival of the child: 26° to 27° C (78.8° to 80.6° F)for infants and newborns; 23° to 24° C (73.4° to 75.2° F)for older children.Provide radiant heat lamp for use during placement of monitoring lines,induction of anesthesia,positioning,skin prep,and draping.Keep child covered as much as possible.Consider wrapping lower extremities in soft gauze or stockinette and encasing in plastic bag for newborns and infants.

Baby Boy Doe Is a Newborn Found Outside of the Emergency