The International Consensus Meeting on Periprosthetic Joint
Infection recognized a theoretical risk of SSI associated with forced-
warming blankets, but its 400 delegates from 52 countries were quick
to add that "no studies have shown an increase in SSIs related to the
use of these devices."
Based on my reviews, there's little risk of infection if you use FAW
devices according to the manufacturers' instructions and properly
clean them.
3. Even a little warming is better than none at all.
Is it
worthwhile to prewarm in a busy facility where patients spend little
time in pre-op? Absolutely, per a review published in the Journal of
PeriAnesthesia Nursing (osmag.net/PoUt9K). While 30 minutes of pre-
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