Table 2 Core temperatures and time from last Operating room (OR) temperature to Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
From: Safety and efficacy of resistive polymer versus forced air warming in total joint surgery
Perioperative Phase (°C) | Bair Hugger (n = 60) Mean ± Standard Deviation | Hot Dog (n = 60) Mean ± Standard Deviation |
|---|---|---|
Operating room (OR) Temperature | 19.3 ± 1.0 | 19.5 ± 1.1 |
Preoperative temperature | 36.5 ± 0.3 | 36.6 ± 0.4 |
Initial core temperature | 36.0 ± 0.4 | 36.1 ± 0.5 |
Lowest core temperature | 35.6 ± 0.5 | 35.7 ± 0.5 |
Final core temperature in OR | 35.6 ± 0.5 | 35.8 ± 0.5 |
PACU temperature | 36.3 ± 0.3 | 36.3 ± 0.3 |
Time from last OR to PACU Temp (minutes) | 15.0 ± 6.8 | 16.4 ± 7.2 |