TABLE 2.

Methods for control of hypothermia and hyperthermia

Hypothermia		Hyperthermia
Raised ambient temperature	90.3%	Reduced ambient temperature	80.7%
Forced air warming blankets	80.7%	Intravenous paracetamol	61.3%
Application of dressings	12.9%	Removal of blankets/dressings	58.1%
Overhead heater	6.5%	Cold bladder irrigation	51.6%
CVVH temperature	3.2%	Application of cooled items (face cloths/ice packs)	51.6%
Warmed intravenous fluids	3.2%	Cooled air blankets	29.0%
		Cool CVVH	12.9%
		Gastric lavage	9.7%

CVVH – continuous veno-venous haemofiltration