PEDIATRICS Vol. 49 No. 1 January 1972, pp. 144-145
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Radiant Heaters and Other Hazards in the Delivery Room

Avron Y. Sweet M.D.1

1 Newborn Service, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 44106

In the May issue of Pediatrics, Dr. Alex Robertson pointed out the unhappy fact that no effective radiant warmer now available meets standards of safety sufficient for use in delivery rooms where flammable anesthetics are administered. His unhappiness had to do with the manufacturers. Dr. T. K. Oliver responded on behalf of the Committee on Fetus and Newborn to the effect that it is important to provide neonates with a suitable environment in the delivery room and suggested that the problem of unacceptable heating devices vis-a-vis flammable anesthetics can be obviated by discontinuing the use of flammable anesthetics or permanently mounting the heating units at a height of 60 in. or more.