Master Thermal Management Strategies to Enhance Patient Safety and Surgical Outcomes
Unintended perioperative hypothermia is a common but preventable complication that significantly increases surgical risks and healthcare costs. Maintaining normothermia—a core body temperature within the normal range of 36°C to 38°C (96.8°F to 100.4°F)—is a critical standard of care throughout the surgical journey. This comprehensive course provides evidence-based protocols for preventing, monitoring, and managing patient temperature, empowering healthcare teams to reduce complications and improve recovery.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Define unintended perioperative hypothermia and identify its physiological consequences.
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Recognize the significant risks associated with hypothermia, including surgical site infections, cardiac complications, and prolonged recovery.
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Implement proactive warming strategies preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively.
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Select and utilize appropriate temperature monitoring devices and active warming technologies.
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Apply evidence-based guidelines from leading organizations for maintaining normothermia.
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Develop a multidisciplinary approach to temperature management across the perioperative continuum.
Course Curriculum
The course is structured into focused modules for comprehensive understanding:
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Module 1: The Clinical Impact: Understanding the Dangers of Perioperative Hypothermia
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Module 2: Prevention Strategies: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Warming Protocols
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Module 3: Technology and Monitoring: Effective Use of Warming Devices and Temperature Assessment
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Module 4: Quality Improvement: Implementing and Sustaining a Normothermia Program
Who Is This Course For?
This course is essential for all perioperative team members, including:
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Anesthesiologists and Nurse Anesthetists
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Surgeons and Surgical Residents
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Operating Room and PACU Nurses
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Perioperative Technicians
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Quality and Patient Safety Professionals
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this course. Clinical experience in perioperative settings is beneficial.
Course Features & Included Materials
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Comprehensive eLearning: Complete the 1 hour of detailed, evidence-based instruction.
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Clinical Protocols: Access structured algorithms for temperature management in various surgical scenarios.
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Practical Demonstrations: Learn through video tutorials on proper device use and patient warming techniques.
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Quick-Reference Guides: Downloadable checklists for preoperative assessment and intraoperative temperature management.
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Certificate of Completion: Earn a verifiable, with a unique ID and QR code, soft-copy certificate issued via the QCI training portal. Validate your achievement anytime at https://pathshala.qcin.org/.
Enroll Today and Transform Your Approach to Perioperative Thermal Care!
Invest one hour to master a crucial aspect of surgical safety. Learn how maintaining normothermia can significantly reduce complications and enhance patient recovery in your practice.
For more information, please contact:
Rohit Varshney at rohit.varshney@qcin.org, Ph. 9773500376