At what temperature do you use a Bair Hugger?

36.0° to 37.5°C2
Bair Hugger Temperature Management Solutions provide the widest range of best-in-class patient warming products to help clinicians keep a patient’s core body temperature within the normothermic temperature zone of 36.0° to 37.5°C2,3 and safeguard patients while improving outcomes.

What is a Bair Hugger used for?

The Bair Hugger Normothermia System is a forced-air warming, or FAW, system designed to prevent hypothermia and keep patients at a normal core body temperature during all three phases of orthopedic surgery — preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative.

Which side of Bair Hugger goes on patient?

Always attach the hose to a Bair Hugger blanket before providing therapy. 4 Do not place the non-perforated side of the blanket on the patient. Thermal injury may result. Always place the perforated side (the side with small holes) toward the patient.

Why do they put warm blankets on you before surgery?

Pre-warming increases the core temperature to prevent hypothermia later on in surgery, eliminating the need to play catch-up in order to regain normothermia along the way.

Can Bair Hugger cause hypotension?

Forced air rewarming (Bair Hugger) blanket Possible disadvantages of forced air rewarming include: Hypotension may occur during rewarming, probably a consequence of peripheral vasodilation. Afterdrop—This refers to a drop in core body temperature during rewarming.

Do forced air warming blankets increase surgical site infections?

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.

How do you place a bear hugger?

  1. Application Steps. 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Multi-position upper.
  2. Place. Once surgical positioning is complete, place the blanket on the patient.
  3. Bend. Bend and conform the blanket on or around the patient to cover the greatest amount of skin surface area.
  4. Remove. Remove adhesive strip backing.
  5. Adhere.
  6. Secure.
  7. Unfold.
  8. Connect.