There are no recommended practices or
requirements for doing so, but it's not a bad
idea to test the temperature of blanket
warming cabinets to ensure set tempera-
tures are being adhered to. Perhaps per-
form weekly checks to ensure cabinets'
temperatures haven't been adjusted above
your facility's maximum setting.
5. Warmed blankets are indicated for
__________ .
a. preventing surgical site infections
b. providing comfort care
c. reducing unplanned perioperative hypothermia
d. affecting a patient's sense of well-being
Answer: b and d
Patients often say that receiving a warmed
blanket has an instantaneous "good feel" to it.
If the patient is hypothermic, active measures
— or a combination of active warming and
warmed cotton blankets — are needed to
provide the required level of warmth. In the
surgery setting, the use of warmed blankets
improves the patient's perception of comfort.
A warmed blanket is an easy and effective
way to promote a caring atmosphere.
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Rather than rely on cabinet air
temperature, we meticulously
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accurate warming.
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caregivers to ultimate comfort
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