Medline today officially announced the launch of the ComfortTemp® Patient Warming System, including disposable blankets and ...

Overall, perioperative hypothermia was not a significant predictor of composite wound problems. Use of the stratified regression model showed hypothermia had no significant impact on wound problems.

What is perioperative hypothermia? The perioperative period is the time surrounding a patient's surgical procedure; this includes the period before surgery on the ward (or in the accident and ...

Stroke is one of the most feared complications of surgery. This article reviews the pathophysiology of perioperative stroke, explains risk-factor stratification, and provides guidance on risk reduc ...

Surgical patients may experience unintended perioperative hypothermia while in the operating room, which can result in complications. The use of warm blankets and fluids can help patients maintain the ...

Perioperative hypothermia, defined as a core body temperature below 36°C during the pre-, intra-, or postoperative phases, remains a significant concern in surgical care. This condition not only ...

Maintaining "normothermia" (the condition of normal body temperature) in patients during surgical procedures is extremely important in not only saving lives but controlling costs, which is why it is ...

Key takeaways: A warm air blanket may be preferred to a heated mattress during arthroplasty surgery. Patients treated with a warm air blanket were at decreased risk for perioperative hypothermia ...

Around 40% of patients undergoing surgery experience inadvertent peri-operative hypothermia. This is uncomfortable for patients and associated with numerous complications including increased mortality ...