Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia (IPH) is a common complication in surgical patients, with incidence rates ranging between 50% and 90% in anaesthetised individuals. This study aims to pilot and evaluate the effectiveness of a Postoperative Hypothermia Management Care Bundle developed based on standardised, evidence-based practices.
The study will be conducted using a mixed-methods design in two phases.
In the first phase, the care bundle will be piloted over six months in the Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit.
In the second phase, the bundle's effectiveness will be assessed using both quantitative and qualitative data.
The study population includes nurses working in the relevant intensive care unit who meet inclusion criteria and volunteer to participate.
Data collection tools include:
Nurse Descriptive Information Form
Postoperative Hypothermia Management Care Bundle Checklist
Care Bundle Compliance Assessment Form
Semi-structured Nurse Interview Questionnaire (qualitative)
Patient Postoperative Hypothermia Follow-up Form
Quantitative data will be analysed using descriptive statistics. Compliance with the care bundle will be calculated as the ratio of patients who received all care bundle parameters to those who should have received them. A compliance rate below 95% will be considered unsuccessful. Qualitative data will be analysed using Colaizzi's seven-step phenomenological method.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 85 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
For Nurses
* Working as a nurse in Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit for at least 6 months
* Volunteering to participate in the study
For patients to be cared for during the pilot implementation of the care bundle:
* 18 years of age or older
* Being in the first 24 hours of postoperative follow-up in the Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit
* He/she or his/her legal representative has given consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
For nurses
* Leaving the Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit before the completion of the study period
* Unwillingness to continue working
For patients to be cared for during the piloting of the care package:
\- Emergency surgical operations, patients with abnormal thermoregulation such as malignant hyperthermia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome and patients with ASA IV-V
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Care bundles compliance assessment form for postoperative hypothermia management