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dures, documenting variations at specific time periods during the case. Perhaps
not surprisingly, Ms. Coble discovered that the suggested temperature range
from AORN's recommended practices wasn't occurring in her ORs. Observed
temperatures ranged from 60.8°F to 64.1°F, well outside the recommended tem-
perature range for ORs of 68°F to 77°F.
Warming's added benefits
In addition to preventing surgical site infections, preventing hypothermia also
helps reduce recovery times, and enhances patient satisfaction and comfort.
Those benefits have a trickle-down effect for your facility: Shorter patient
stays — and happier patients — mean faster turnover times and more efficient
surgical throughput.
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