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F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 4 | O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E
er all measures to cut costs and optimize patient outcomes, including
patient satisfaction. Adapting clinical guidelines within your practice
setting is one step to cost reduction and optimum patient outcomes.
Preventive
measures
Thermoregulation is
essential, but it's diffi-
cult to counteract the
internal redistribution
of heat that occurs
during surgery. Here's
a look at the meas-
ures you can take
before, during and
after surgery to warm
the surgical patient.
•
Keep your patients
covered.
Expose only
the area necessary for
the surgical proce-
dure. A great deal of
heat is lost through
the skin and also
through surgical inci-
sions, but this heat
loss can be decreased
by covering the skin
with the surgical
drapes, blankets or
H Y P O T H E R M I A
A surgeon in an OR, warmed to AORN recommended
temperatures, could suffer fatigue and lose concentration.
But, with a CoolVest System, your endurance and
focus won't be compromised. You won't break a sweat no matter
how long or complex the surgery.
Only the CoolVest System offers variable flow control, allowing
you to regulate the temperature for personal comfort. And, its UL
®
listing ensures that it is certified for use in the OR.
Once you try our CoolVest System, you'll never again enter the
OR without it.
The only UL
®
listed surgeon cooling system on the market
What's cooking
in the OR?
800-345-3176 www.surgeoncoolvest.com
The CoolVest System is a product of CoolShirt Systems.
FREE TRIAL. To try the CoolVest
System risk free, call us now
or go to SurgeonCoolVest.com.
AORN
Booth
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