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The Many Benefits of Patient Warming
Those of us who work in outpatient surgical centers do a lot to ensure patient comfort and ease of recovery. One things frequently done is the practice of patient-warming. Jim Burger of Outpatient Surgery Magazine recently posted a great article entitled Patient Warming’s Not-So-Obvious Benefits. In it, Burger lists and expands on the advantages to be gained through this practice, including:
- It feels good to the patient
- It eases patient anxiety levels
- It reduces intra-operative bleeding
- It decreases the risk of a cardiac event
- It lowers instances of arrhythmias and stroke
Learn more about these benefits by checking out the article.
AMRI Staff