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National Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Supportive Care (UK). The Management of Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia in Adults [Internet]. London: Royal College of Nursing (UK); 2008 Apr. (NICE Clinical Guidelines, No. 65.)

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  • Update information Since original publication this guideline has been partially updated: In December 2016, we reviewed the evidence on measuring temperature, warming patients before induction of anaesthesia and warming patients after induction of anaesthesia. We changed and added some recommendations in sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3.

Update information Since original publication this guideline has been partially updated: In December 2016, we reviewed the evidence on measuring temperature, warming patients before induction of anaesthesia and warming patients after induction of anaesthesia. We changed and added some recommendations in sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3.

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