hypothermia blanket

a covering or pad used to lower the body temperature to decrease metabolism and oxygen consumption during a surgical procedure.

hypothermia blanket

A specially designed blanket used either to reduce the body temperature of patients with hyperthermia or to induce an artificially low body temperature, e.g., in patients who have suffered hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. It has flexible tubing between the layers of cloth through which cold water is circulated.

Synonym: cooling blanket

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Supplying all the heat required for a hypothermia blanket application in just a 25 mm square footprint, the ULTRA-MIC heater passes the required 4,000 VAC hipot test requirement, which eliminates the need for isolation transformers in the system.

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The participant's temperature was monitored using a rectal temperature probe and controlled using a hypothermia blanket with the temperature level dependent upon the randomized group assignment.

The hypothermic temperature was regulated by using hypothermia blankets and cold saline lavage.

Effect of Therapeutic Hypothermia on the Incidence and Treatment of Intracranial Hypertension

It contains a hypothermia blanket, Mayday signalling mirror, sewing kit and a snare wire.

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1: disposable hypothermia blanket whole body; Order No.

Contract notice: Framework for the provision of disposable hypothermia blankets destination according to health centers in the madrid health service.

Provision Of Disposable Hypothermia Blankets Destination According To Health Centers In The Madrid Health Service

Contract notice: supply of hypothermia blankets to health centers dependent on the madrid health service.

Supply Of Hypothermia Blankets To Health Centers Dependent On The Madrid Health Service