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Shopping for Surgery - June 2015 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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W e know that keep- ing patients warm from admission to discharge dramatically improves their chances of avoiding such post-operative complications as surgical wound infections and increased bleeding, and such stressful conse- quences as delayed discharge and thermal discomfort (shivering). See what else you know about warming by taking this 15-question quiz. 1. The majority of heat loss in the first 30 minutes of surgery occurs via __________ . a. conductive heat loss b. convective heat loss c. evaporative heat loss d. radiant heat loss 5 6 O U T P A T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | J U N E 2 0 1 5 15 Questions on Patient Warming Can you ace our pop quiz on preventing hypothermia? Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN z BLANKET COVERAGE The passive insulation provided by a warm blanket will reduce heat loss by as much as 30%. Carrie L. Frederick, MD Portland, Maine

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