2 0
S U P P L E M E N T T O 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 | O C T O B E R 2 0 1 4
Initial ambient OR temperature should
be set no lower than ______ to limit hypothermia risk.
a.
73ºF
c.
70ºF
b.
72ºF
d.
68ºF
Answer:
a
Keep OR temperatures set at 73°F whenever possible. This will improve
patients' comfort when they're first wheeled into the room and help ensure they
remain normothermic when exposed to the temperature-dropping effects of
anesthesia and heat loss due to skin exposure and open surgical cavities. After
the important first 60 minutes of surgery, when patients are at highest risk of
hypothermia, core temperatures tend to stabilize, so room temperature settings
can be lowered slightly
for limited periods based
on a collaborative deci-
sion among the surgical
team (as long as the case
doesn't involve patients
at heightened risk of
hypothermia, such as
neonates, the elderly, and
patients with low BMI or
circulatory compromise).
Blanket warm-
ing units should
be set no higher
than _________.
P A T I E N T W A R M I N G
Intelligent Blanket Warming
Injection/Intravenous Fluid Warmers | ISO 13485:2003 Certified
1-800-862-9276 | 262-251-8356 |
www.enthermics.com
The science of warming blankets
has turned into an intelligent art
form. The new Enthermics deluxe
DC Series features:
• Individual zoned heating
• Programmable controls
• Energy-efficiency
• Ergonomic door release
With an aesthetically pleasing
design, the Enthermics DC Series
is the intelligent way to increase
patient satisfaction.
Smart. Affordable. Precise.
The true Nurse's Aide
the warming people®
F L U I D & B L A N K E T W A R M E R S
