Fluid warmer

RE: Fluid warmer

Robyn — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:48:34 GMT

Henry Schein do one that attaches to the line near the patient, but it does need a socket :( I've gotten into the habit of using a really hot hot hand and winding the giving set around the fingers or coiling the line to maximise the area of line that's under the heat as a super low-tech solution. Not as useful for patients that are moving around a lot, but can be really handy as a quick solution for anaesthetised or debilitated patients.

RE: Fluid warmer

Cloudy Weather — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:20:40 GMT

Sorry David was there supposed to be a link attached to that? If so I can't see it :(

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PSA-David — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:54:08 GMT

This is what I used previously

RE: Fluid warmer

Cloudy Weather — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:43:34 GMT

Thank you for all the posts :) I am hoping doing something is better than nothing though, so far I've lined a peg bag with an emergency blanket and made a slot for a wheat bag. I understand the view that this may all be a little futile but it doesn't seem you can get hold of any device that will warm the line, and so fluids. closer to the patient. I have seen a product by QinFlow being reviewed but there doesn't seem to be anywhere you can purchase these products (and I imagine they cost a fortune!). Has anyone else seen them advertised or know how much they cost or if you can even buy them.

RE: Fluid warmer

PSA-David — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:50:41 GMT

[quote user="Claire Minto"]most fluid warmers are a bit of a waste of time as by the time they reach the patient theyre normal temperature again.[/quote]

which is why I think the electric pod version is designed to be pleased near the patient and not the bag end.

RE: Fluid warmer

Claire Cameron — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:48:17 GMT

I could be wrong but I remember reading CPD notes on anaesthesia and to effectively warm fluids that are a warmed temperature when they reach the patient the bag must be 99c so most fluid warmers are a bit of a waste of time as by the time they reach the patient theyre normal temperature again.

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PSA-David — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 13:23:13 GMT

Notice a lot of people are mentioning the factor of the heat bag, does anyone actually think that these work.? as consider the flow rate and the length of the giving set, from experience you either have to get the cover quite hot, then you have to think what affects does this have on the make up of the fluid. then the fluid that actually comes out of the end is at room temperature.

it would be more of an advantage have this wrapped around the fluid as close to the patient as possible, which would almost ensure the fluid being suitably warm for the patient.

RE: Fluid warmer

Leggy — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:22:13 GMT

we have a wheat bag with a fancy Velcro jacket that wraps round the fluid bag. Its ok (it also makes a great heat pad for the small furries on the op table.) - We got it from Animalcare as part of their Fluid thrapy range.

diane

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SharonSP — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:23:02 GMT

In the past I have used a hot water bottle, but a wheat bag would work too and wrap the line around it two or three times. The fluid warms as it moves through the line. A spiral set would be perfect for this as they are longer.

RE: Fluid warmer

Rachel Woodcock — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:57:18 GMT

we have a wheat bag in a special jacket that wraps around the fluid bag,it doesn't last long but it definitely makes a difference. Not sure where it's from though!