Table 5.
Temperature Management in Minor vs Major Surgeries
| Variable | N Total (N = 858) | Minor Surgeries (N = 572) | Major Surgeries (N = 286) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting OT temperature (oC) | 23.98 (1.65) N = 821 | 24.05 (1.67) N = 542 | 23.83 (1.62) N = 279 | 0.073 |
| Intraoperative active warming, n (%) | ||||
| No | 138 (16.27) | 103 (18.33) | 35 (12.24) | 0.024 |
| Bair Hugger | 690 (81.46) | 447 (79.68) | 243 (84.97) | 0.062 |
| Fluid warmer | 10 (1.18) | 4 (0.71) | 6 (2.10) | 0.096 |
| Humidifier | 11 (1.30) | 2 (0.36) | 9 (3.15) | 0.001 |
| Radiant warmer | 15 (1.77) | 9 (1.60) | 6 (2.10) | 0.592 |
| Circulating water mattress | 35 (4.13) | 24 (4.28) | 11 (3.85) | 0.856 |
| Heated coil underbody warmer | 6 (0.71) | 3 (0.54) | 3 (1.05) | 0.412 |
| Intraoperative passive warming, n (%) | ||||
| No | 14 (1.64) | 7 (1.23) | 7 (2.46) | 0.251 |
| Occlusive covers | 143 (16.74) | 84 (14.76) | 59 (20.70) | 0.032 |
| Heat-moisture exchanger | 698 (81.73) | 456 (80.14) | 242 (84.91) | 0.092 |
| Warm blankets | 696 (81.50) | 452 (79.44) | 244 (85.61) | 0.032 |
| Warm wash/lavage | 9 (1.05) | 5 (0.88) | 4 (1.40) | 0.491 |
| Intraoperative patient temperature monitoring, n (%) | 317 (37.12) | 153 (26.94) | 164 (57.34) | <0.001 |
Bold is for significant P value <0.05.