At typical flow rates, IV fluids within the patient line quickly cool to surrounding room temperature. That critical heat loss can put your patients on thin ice.
Room temperature causes patient line cool-down.
Standard IV warming techniques do not warm the patient line. Normal IV flow rates make your patient cold. A room temperature patient line increases the risks of hypothermia. And even mild hypothermia can be serious. In addition to patient discomfort, hypothermia can increase cardiac stress, elevate bleeding times, cause acidosis and lengthen recovery times.