those older than 65 years, current steroid users and those with a his-
tory of previous skin issues.
The best safeguard
Patient warming might seem like a basic practice in today's high-tech
world of surgery, but don't ignore the importance of understanding
how to do it correctly. "Your staff needs hands-on training with
devices," says Ms. Feil. "Hopefully, your vendor has a clinical special-
ist who answers any questions from staff members and teaches them
how to use the equipment properly, because they need to know exact-
ly how it works with real patients in real clinical situations."
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