Warmed Hospital Blankets:
How Warm Should
They Be?

Warmed cotton blankets have been used at least fifty years to provide comfort to patients in hospitals, but how warm should they be? Much attention is focused on the temperature of the blankets, and what temperature is considered ‘safe’. But, equally important is the measure of the heat capacity of the blankets, and how much heat (or energy) flows to the patient.

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Oasis of Comfort

Barbara Laderoute, OR manager at Centre University De Sante - McGill in Montreal recently wrote that they have several Enthermics warmers and are very pleased with them. Barbara says “The Enthermics blanket and fluid warmers are very beneficial to our patients. The warmed blankets give our patients a feeling of warm comfort prior to and after surgery. This adds an oasis of comfort in an otherwise uncomfortable situation.

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Unauthorized Entry

One of the easiest ways to deter unauthorized entry or theft of the contents in your fluid warmer is to keep the door locked at all times. But what can you do to safeguard those substances if your keys are lost or end up in the wrong hands? That’s a question that should be carefully considered.

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Don’t Laugh Off Humor

Have you ever heard of “laughing off” a bad situation? Much more than a time-honored cliché, laughter is an effective and easy way to ward-off stress.

Aside from adopting a lighthearted view of things, laughter has many positive effects on the body, including:

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Top 10 Foods You Aren’t Eating, But Should

Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect aging eyes.
Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
Pomegranate juice: Appears to lower blood pressure and loaded with antioxidants.
Dried plums: Okay, so they are really prunes, but they are packed with antioxidants.
Pumpkin seeds: The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and packed with magnesium; high levels of the mineral are associated with lower risk for early death.
Sardines: Dr. Bowden calls them “health food in a can.’’ They are high in omega-3’s, contain virtually no mercury and are loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese as well as a full complement of B vitamins.
Turmeric: The “superstar of spices,’’ it may have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
Frozen blueberries: Even though freezing can degrade some of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries are available year-round and don’t spoil; associated with better memory in animal studies.
Canned pumpkin: A low-calorie vegetable that is high in fiber and immune-stimulating vitamin A; fills you up on very few calories.

Source: July 6, 2008 NY Times Blog

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