Hypothermia
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…contact with cooler objects. It occurs when
patients are in contact with metal carts the ground or fluids. (Ruffolo p.48)
Convection refers to the transfer of heat by movement of air or liquids over skin.
Drafts, irrigation fluids, preparation solution, or baths can contribute to heat loss. Ruffolo
Evaporation is the transfer of heat to the air from moist skin or mucous
membranes. It occurs through wet skin, open body cavities and the respiratory tract.
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