Hi, Diane:  Just curious - why do you use a can of tuna?  Your comment 
reminded me of what I used to do as a staff nurse when I would have blood 
come up from the blood bank ice-cold and the doctor's order was to 
administer it to the patient the minute I received it.  Hanging cold blood 
is a no-no as not only is it quite uncomfortable, sometimes painful, to the 
patient, but the cold will cause vasospasms along the vein.  Not a good 
idea.  So, what to do.  I used to put the unit of blood in its plastic IV 
bag under my arm and go about my business for 15-20 minutes until my body 
temperature warmed the unit of blood, then go into the patient's room and 
hang it per the doctor's order.  I also recommended to a dad once, to put 
the bottle of cold EBM under his arm to warm after he called in a panic 
stating that his baby would only take a bottle if it was body temperature.

Pam Hirsch, BSN,RN,IBCLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL  USA

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