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Wed May 16 17:22:11 BST 2007

Yes, a Level One Fluid warmer or any type of fluid warmer has it's place. The question is, does a RAPID INFUSER have a place in the trauma setting.  With all the talk of permiisve hypotention, I see a limited use in the E.D.
Larry Ofiara, RN.

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Connie Potter" <Connie at traumafoundation.org> 

> 
> Although a Level I may be a coat rack in temperate climates, in icy cold 
> rural OR they saved more than one patient's bacon. The ED, OR had the 
> same equipment saving time to transfer the patient and administer 
> PRBC's, the tubing snaps in quite easily (compared to some of the old 
> warmers), and little training was required to get them in use. 
> Remember, other parts of the US have what is called WINTER! 
> 
> Connie Potter, 
> 
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