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2 Indications For Use
The Mistral-Air
®
Warming System is a forced air warming device and
comprises of a warming unit and a variety of blankets. It is intended to raise
and maintain patient temperature by means of surface warming.
3 Temperature Management
Hypothermia, an abnormal drop in body temperature, is a threat to human
life. Hospital patients in particular run serious risks if their body temperature
falls below 36 ºC. The risk of hypothermia is particularly high at moments
when they are vulnerable, such as pre-, per-, and post-surgical interventions.
Factors that can contribute to hypothermia include the duration of the
surgical intervention, the location of the wound, the amount of blood loss, the
surface area of the wound, the environmental temperature and the
anaesthetic technique.
4 Forced Air Warming
Forced air warming is a widely used and clinically accepted intervention for
the prevention of hypothermia and/or re-warming of the postoperative
surgical patient. The principle of operation for forced air warming systems is
an electrically powered unit consisting of a fan and heating element that
propels warmed air via a flexible hose to a blanket draped over the patient.
Some configurations allow for the patient to be placed on top of the blanket
or surrounded by a warming tube.
All of these forced air warming systems are intended to distribute warmed air
to the patient in a manner that is safe and effective.
The clinical areas are: operating room, recovery room, anaesthetic room,
intensive care unit, medical/surgical floors and emergency room. Mainly
used during the entire perioperative pathway (pre-, per-, and postoperative
period).
5 Description of Mistral-Air ® Plus Warming Unit
The Mistral-Air
®
Plus warming unit is a system which is intended for use in
preventing patients from becoming hypothermic.
The Mistral-Air
® Plus warming unit shall only be used with disposable
Mistral-Air
®
blankets that are single patient use only.