Forced-Air Warming Devices and the Risk of Surgical Site Infections

Abstract The potential that forced-air warming systems may increase the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) by acting as a vector or causing unwanted airflow disturbances is a concern to health care providers. To investigate this potential, we examined the literature to determine whether forced-...

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Veröffentlicht in:	AORN journal 2013-10, Vol.98 (4), p.353-369
Hauptverfasser:	Kellam, Melissa D., Dieckmann, Loraine S., Austin, Paul N.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Education, Continuing forced-air warming Heating - adverse effects Heating - instrumentation Humans Hypothermia Infections intraoperative hypothermia Medical procedures normothermia Nursing Perianesthesia Postoperative period Risk Factors Surgery Surgical outcomes surgical site infection Surgical Wound Infection - epidemiology
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