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.