{"id":285,"date":"2022-12-06T07:54:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T07:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/?p=285"},"modified":"2023-05-01T16:38:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T16:38:33","slug":"module-5-b-warming-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/?p=285","title":{"rendered":"Module 5: B. Warming Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Warming Measures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intraoperative hypothermia can be prevented. Perioperative personnel can use both active and passive measures to maintain or achieve normothermia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Active Warming Measures<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
  1. Application of external heating sources to the skin and peripheral tissues.<\/li>
  2. The heating sources should be applied preoperatively and maintained throughout the procedure.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Forced Air Warming<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    Forced Air Warming<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    Circulated Water Pad and Conductive Heating Pad<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    Warmed IV\/Warmed Irrigation Fluids<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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    Warmed Fluids on The Sterile Field<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Passive Warming Measures<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    These are measures that use the patient\u2019s own heat including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n