Abstract :
Background: Temperature is an important parameter which determines patient outcomes perioperatively. Iatrogenic hypothermia during surgery under general anaesthesia leads to significant side effects which can be corrected with the use of active body surface warming devices like the forced air warmer.
Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted with a sample size of 362 which included patients of either sex aged 18-65years posted for any elective surgery under general anaesthesia lasting >60 and
Keyword :
Forced air warmer, Hypothermia, Temperature monitoring.