What is the effectiveness of combining warming mattresses and plastic bags versus plastic bags only for thermoregulation in preterm infants? A systematic review. Issue 1 (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Langan, Miriam; Watson, C.; O'Connor, T.; Moore, Z.; Patton, D.
• Is Part Of: Journal of neonatal nursing. Volume 26:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 36
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Temperature -- Preterm infant -- Low birthweight infant -- Warming mattress -- Heated gel mattress -- Exothermic mattress -- Thermal mattress -- Plastic bag -- Plastic wrap -- Polyethylene wrap -- Preventing hypothermia -- Reducing hypothermia; Newborn infants -- Care -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neonatal intensive care -- Periodicals; Soins infirmiers en néonatologie -- Périodiques; Infant, Newborn, Diseases -- Periodicals; Intensive Care, Neonatal -- Periodicals; Neonatal Nursing -- Periodicals; 618.9200231
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jnn.2019.09.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-1841

Abstract

Abstract: Hypothermia is strongly associated with neonatal morbidities and mortality. There are several interventions to reduce the incidence of hypothermia following delivery. The aim of this systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of combining warming mattresses and plastic bags to plastic bags only for thermal regulation in preterm infants in the delivery suite and during stabilisation in the NICU. Four studies met the inclusion criteria. In comparison to the use of plastic bags only, the combination of warming mattresses and plastic bags reduces the incidence of hypothermia in preterm infants on admission to the NICU. However, there is a risk of hyperthermia. It is suggested that further research be carried out through more robust and rigorous methods.