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Hypothermia: prevention and management in adults having surgery

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  • Reference number: CG65
  • Published:  23 April 2008
  • Last updated:  14 December 2016
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  • What is perioperative hypothermia?
  • Your care team
  • How can you avoid getting perioperative hypothermia, and what will happen if you get cold?
  • Before your operation
  • During your operation
  • After your operation
  • Questions you might like to ask your healthcare team
  • Sources of advice and support

Sources of advice and support

  • The Royal College of Surgeons of England Patient Liaison Group, 0207 869 6052
    www.rcseng.ac.uk/patient-care/having-surgery/

You can also go to NHS Choices for more information.

NICE is not responsible for the quality or accuracy of any information or advice provided by these organisations.

ISBN: 978-1-4731-2215-4

This page was last updated: 01 April 2008


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