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Archive > December, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 12

Thinking of Buying...Patient Warming Devices

Select the best method to maintain normothermia and provide comfort.

Marti Potter, RN, CNOR, MHCA

We use warm cloth blankets for pre-op and forced-air warming blankets for the OR and, for some patients, in PACU as well. Cataract and pain management patients are in the OR for such a short time that they rarely need active warming, and cloth blankets generally suffice throughout the process. Here are 6 factors to consider when shopping for patient warming equipment.

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