Preventing hypothermia
A new, compact, fully portable Patient Warming System, is ‘..the most efficient, non-invasive method of temperature control currently available’
This is the opinion of its maker, Kimberly-Clark: ‘Preventing hypothermia, and reducing the amount of time spent by patients in the Intensive Care Unit, the system is suited to a wider range of applications than existing solutions. This makes it particularly beneficial for operations of over three hours, including cardiothoracic, trauma and intensive care surgery.’
The direct application of its disposal hydrogel pads offers the surgical team the best possible access to a patient, the company points out. ‘Furthermore, patient temperatures are precisely managed during complex operations by covering less than 20% of the patient’s body, versus 80% covered by the conventional warming blankets.’ This product also minimises post-operative infection risks.
The Kimberly-Clark Corporation, well-known for its Kleenex tissues, Scott towels and other consumer products, focuses on medical supplies and devices for infection control, surgery, pain management and digestive health.