Pre-warming eLearning Module

Pre-warming: Reducing the risk of complications in surgical patients

In this module, normothermia experts Prof. Bräuer, Prof. Alfonsi and Dr. Grote will guide you through the following learning objectives:

1. Highlight the factors that impact post-operative hypothermia.
2. Explain the effect that interruptions in active warming can have on perioperative hypothermia.
3. Describe the benefit that active pre-warming can have on patient outcomes.
4. Advise when to start active pre-warming and how to improve the quality of patient warming in clinical practice.