HotDog  Patient Warming System

HotDog® Patient Warming is an air-free, water-free, state-of-the-art perioperative patient warming system. Efficient warming is delivered by a flexible, lightweight conductive polymer fabric inside of HotDog blankets and mattresses. It’s the only patient warming system that warms the patient from above and below simultaneously, resulting in a uniquely versatile, less expensive, and more effective warming solution.

• Air-Free | Forced-air warming systems are proven to contaminate the air of the sterile field. Mitigate the risk of infection from airborne contamination with air-free warming. Improve Patient Safety. >Air-Free
• Better Warming | HotDog is the only patient warming technology that can warm from above and below the patient at the same time, which gives tremendous versatility and effectiveness. Effective temperature management has a profound effect on patient outcomes. Improve therapeutic effectiveness. >Better Warming
• Cost Effective | Implement HotDog with no up-front costs and immediate cost savings. Decrease the cost of care. >Cost Effective

ERAS: forced-air warming not recommended in H&K replacement surgery

The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)-compliant normothermia protocol for hip or knee replacement surgery urges maintenance of normal body temperature, but also includes the following statement:

“However, the use of forced air-warming is not recommended as there is evidence that this is associated with an increased risk of infection (McGovern et al. 2011, Koc et al. 2017).” >Read More

Implement an ERAS-compliant protocol with effective air-free HotDog patient warming.