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W
arm patients are happy patients, but they're also protected
from potentially dangerous complications that can occur
when the core body temperature dips below 36°C. Quiz
yourself on the dangers of hypothermia to ensure you're
doing all you can to keep patients safe before, during and
after surgery.
P A T I E N T W A R M I N G
How Much Do You Know
About Hypothermia?
The risks go well beyond low scores on patient
satisfaction surveys. Theresa Criscitelli, EdD, RN, CNOR | Mineola, N.Y.
HOT TOPIC Warmed patients leave your facility happier and healthier.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN