What is a hotline IV?

HOTLINE® Blood and Fluid Warmers deliver normothermic fluid at routine flow rates. The unique triple-lumen tubing design eliminates patient line cool down and delivers warm fluids to your patients.

When should you use a blood warmer?

A blood warmer is used to warm blood or other fluids, minimizing the risk of hypothermia. Blood is kept refrigerated for preservation of the cells. It is essential to warm it to an appropriate temperature not only to prevent hypothermia but also to prevent hemolysis, or breakdown of the blood cells.

What temperature indicates the hotline fluid blood Warmer is ready for use?

4 m (8′) HOTLINE®2 Fluid Warming Set allows blood and intravenous fluid to be delivered to the patient at normothermic temperature (37°C) at gravity flow rates from 50 to 4,250 ml per hour (0 .

Do IV fluid warmers work?

Intravenous fluid warming is an alternative warming method by which to prevent hypothermia in patients who required a massive fluid transfusion. In the present study, the effectiveness of warming was inversely associated with the increase in the flow rate.

How long can IV fluids be left in a warmer?

“IV solutions of volumes 150mL or greater can be warmed in their plastic overpouches to temperatures not exceeding 40°C (104°F), and for a period no longer than 14 days.

What is warm fluid?

Warm fluids are continuously infused into the uterine cavity from a high-volume fluid warmer to replace amniotic fluid losses, provide a thermoneutral environment for the fetus, and prevent umbilical cord kinking or stretching.

Can platelets go through a warmer?

The AABB recommends against passing platelet transfusions through a fluid warmer. In addition, the findings did not show any degradation in maximum amplitude of the TEG between warmed and control platelets. The platelets were warmed from 22.4°C ± 0.5°C (control) to 37.8°C ± 2.3°C (warmed samples).