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Archive >  Infection Control 2009

Turn Up the Heat on SSIs

Keeping patients warm can help reduce the risk of infection.

Ann Marie Pettis, RN, BSN, CIC

Cool surgical tables, frigid ORs, paper-thin gowns: It's no wonder patients are at risk of hypothermia throughout the perioperative process. But did you know that a drop in average core body temperature of 1.9ºC could triple surgical site infection risks? Maintaining normothermia isn't just about scoring big on patient satisfaction surveys — it has a major impact on your infection prevention efforts.

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