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Underbody Warming for All Patients Medline’s new PerfecTemp OR table pad helps meet SCIP-Inf-10 by combating hypothermia and reduces the risk of pressure ulcers. It is the only warming system available that monitors the temperature at the point of contact between the pad and the patient’s skin — ensuring the patient’s temperature is constantly monitored and maintained for normothermia. PerfecTemp’s unique and reusable surgical table pads offer silent warming from underneath, ­ llowing effective a patient warming — even during C-sections and heart and spinal procedures. • omplies with C SCIP...

PerfecTemp Complies with SCIP Measure 10 The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) is a national quality partnership of organizations focused on significantly reducing surgical complications. PerfecTemp helps you comply with SCIP Measure 10, which recommends the use of active warming intraoperatively to achieve the target temperature of 36°C (96.8 degrees F) within 30 minutes before or 15 minutes after anesthesia end time. The measure applies to patients of all ages undergoing surgical procedures under general or neuraxial anesthesia for 60 minutes or more.2 PerfecTemp Warms Quickly to...

The Importance of Patient Warming The risk of unintentional hypothermia TypiCal paTTErN of HypoTHErMia duriNG GENEral aNESTHESia is greater with anesthetized patients. After inducing general anesthesia, rapidly drops. Preventing unintentional hypothermia helps you avoid many postoperative complications and the associated costs: Δ DROP IN CORE TEMP (°C) a patient’s core body temperature Precipitous drop in Precipitous drop in patient temperature patient temperature within the first hour of within the first hour of anesthesia induction anesthesia induction • SurgiCal-SiTe iNfeCTioNS – in one...

Advanced Technology for Uniform Patient Warming PerfecTemp monitors the temperature at the point where the patient’s skin meets the mattress, allowing for optimal heat delivery efficiency and unparalleled safety. The leading forced-air system only monitors the temperature at the exit of the blower. And because the PerfecTemp temperature sensors utilize fiber-optic technology, the warming pad is X-ray translucent. fiBEr-opTiC SENSorS PerfecTemp’s fiber optic sensors allow for more precise warming of the patient’s core. flExiBlE HEaTiNG ElEMENT MaiNTaiNS NorMoTHErMia PerfecTemp uses a...

PerfecTemp warms larger surface area Thermal images demonstrate that PerfecTemp uniformly warms a larger surface area than forced-air warming systems. PerfecTemp Warming System Flexible and durable heating element for uniform heating. Thermal imaging shows uniform warming over a large surface area. Forced-Air Warming System Thermal imaging shows inconsistent warming. PerfecTemp At a Glance • arms larger W surface area than forced-air systems • rovides more P uniform heating

Save Time and Money CoST-EffECTiVENESS PerfecTemp’s pressure redistribution surface aids in the avoidance of perioperative pressure ulcers. As many as 66 percent of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers occur in the operating room.11 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has estimated that a Stage III or IV pressure ulcer costs an additional $43,180 per hospital stay, and as of October 1, 2008, CMS no longer reimburses for hospital-acquired pressure ulcers.12 PerfecTemp is the only warming system that helps you reduce unwanted pressure* and associated costs.3 iNCrEaSEd EffiCiENCy...

Easy to Use SilENT, CoNduCTiVE warMiNG for all paTiENTS PerfecTemp’s conductive warming is silent. And with no blowing hot air, PerfecTemp creates a more comfortable environment for surgeons because it doesn’t cause the room to heat up. Instead of covering a patient with a cumbersome, disposable blanket, PerfecTemp’s underbody warming offers full patient access. So every patient can be warmed, regardless of the procedure, from pediatrics through adults up to 500 lbs. It’s also X-Ray translucent and compatible with reusable grounding pads. rEduCE STaff TiME wiTH SiMplE SETup aNd auToMaTiC...

Avoidance of Pressure Ulcers Several studies indicate that procedures longer than two and one-half to three hours significantly increase the patient’s risk for pressure ulcer formation. To combat this, positioning 13 Capillary iNTErfaCE prESSurE wiTH pErfECTEMp devices should maintain normal capillary interface pressure of 32 mmHg or less.14 THE oNly warMiNG SySTEM To offEr prESSurE rEdiSTriBuTioN PerfecTemp has two layers of advanced foam for superb pressure redistribution3: • Visco-elastic “memory foam” (1") – better than ordinary foam at reducing pressure • High-resilience foam (2.5") –...

Variety of Sizes and Combinations PerfecTemp pads are available in a wide variety of dimensions, and our selection of bundles includes many different combinations of pads. Ask your Medline representative for more information. 10" Head Pad (PTPAD10HP) Standard Armboard Cover (PTPADAB) Control Unit (PTPADCU) Specifications CoNTrol uNiT Dimension of Control Unit Weight of Control Unit Control Unit Mounting Clamp to an IV pole or place on a hard flat surface SafETy SySTEM Alarm System Over temperature – display flashes “Over-Temperature,” alarm sounds, heating element shuts off Fault – display...

REFERENCES 1. Egan C, Bernstein E, Reddy D, et al. A Randomized Comparison of Intraoperative Warming With the LMA PerfecTemp and Forced Air During Open Abdominal Surgery. Available at: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01094119. Accessed February 1, 2011. 2. Surgical Care Improvement Project. SCIP-Inf-10: Surgery Patients with Perioperative Temperature Management. Specifications Manual for National Hospital Inpatient Quality Measures. 3. Data on file. 4. Sessler D, Todd M. Perioperative Heat Balance. J Amer Soc Anesth. 2000; 92(2): 578. Available at: http://journals.lww.com/...