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A team approach to the prevention of unplanned postoperative hypothermia
Jason Bitner1, Leana Hilde, Kenneth Hall
1Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria, IL, USA.
Abstract:
Postoperative hypothermia (ie, a core temperature lower than 96.8 degrees F [36 degrees C]), is a problem frequently seen in surgical patients, especially those undergoing total joint replacement. Patients who experience hypothermia may have increased recovery times and postoperative complications. A team of clinical staff members and personnel from the performance improvement (PI) department of a hospital used a PI model to incorporate use of preoperative forced-air warming blankets that resulted in improved postoperative core temperatures.
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