OptiTHERMM
Optithermm is a trainee-led collaborative research project aiming to establish current practice in peri-operative thermoregulation for burns patients undergoing surgery. We are running an online survey of consultant burns surgeons, anaesthetists and intensive care doctors. No patient data is involved.
Key Dates: We are actively recruiting collaborators in the UK as of October 2022 and data collection will begin in October 2022.
From the OptiTHERMM site:
We are a trainee-led collaborative research initiative which has set out to answer important questions concerning the perioperative management of patients with major burns undergoing surgery.
We have developed an online survey attempting to establish current practice in perioperative thermoregulation for burns patients undergoing surgery in the acute setting. No patient data is involved.
Perioperative hypothermia has been shown to be associated with poor patient outcomes including an increased mortality rate. Patients with major burns are at a particularly high risk of perioperative hypothermia but there is no universally recognised international standard for the monitoring and management of patient body temperature around the time of surgery.
The primary outcome is the consensus concerning the major burn patient body temperature which is deemed to be safe during surgery and in the perioperative period.
How to get involved:
If you are a Consultant or Fellow who has completed recognised training in surgery, anaesthetics, or intensive care, you can complete the survey on behalf of WAAREN by following this link.
See the OptiTHERMM website for more details