An integrative literature review of factors contributing to hypothermia in adults during the emergent (ebb) phase of a severe burn injury.

Background: During the emergent (ebb) phase (first 72 h), the adult person with a severe burn experiences loss of body heat, decreased metabolism, and poor tissue perfusion putting them at risk of hypothermia, increased morbidity, and mortality. Therefore, timely and targeted care is imperative.

Aim: The aim of this integrative literature review was to develop a framework of the factors contributing to hypothermia in adults with a severe burn injury during the emergent (ebb) phase.

Factors contributing to the restoration of normothermia after hypothermia in people with a major burn injury in the first 24 h of hospital admission.

Background: People with burn injury experiencing hypothermia are at risk of serious complications such as shock, multisystem organ failure, and death. There is limited information available for health professionals with regard to factors that contribute to restoration of normothermia after hypothermia in people with a major burn injury.

Objective: The aim of the study was to identify factors that contribute to normothermia restoration after hypothermia in people with 10% or more total body surface area (TBSA) burn in the first 24 h of admission to a burn care hospital.