Dr. Scott Augustine on the Risks of Disposable Medical Devices The medical supply chain is under constant strain, leading to backorders and shortages of critical devices, including forced-air warming blankets. Dr. Scott Augustine discusses why reusables are the solution to these growing challenges and how HotDog Patient Warming ensures hospitals never run out of essential [...]
Addressing Normothermia Challenges in Plastic Surgery Augustine Surgical recently attended The Aesthetics Meeting in Miami Beach, where we showcased the HotDog® Patient Warming System—an air-free, water-free solution designed to meet the unique challenges of temperature management in plastic surgery. Plastic surgery presents distinct risks when it comes to maintaining normothermia due to: Large exposed skin [...]
Augustine Surgical Inc. is pleased to announce a corporate partnership with Baxter and the official launch of Baxter Patient Warming Powered by Augustine Surgical. The leader in high-end operating tables, Baxter/Hillrom chose Augustine Surgical’s best-in-class air-free patient warming technology to integrate directly into their table pads. “Integrating our semi-conductive fabric into their table pads allows Baxter/Hillrom [...]
Showcasing Innovation at AORN Expo Augustine Surgical was proud to exhibit at the 2023 AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo in San Antonio, where perioperative nurses from around the world gathered to explore the latest advancements in patient care. Our booth featured HotDog® Patient Warming, WaffleGrip® Warm & Secure™, and our newest innovation—the HotDog Return [...]
Understanding the Science Behind Patient Warming Effective patient warming is driven by physics, specifically the heat transfer equation: Q=hAΔT Where: Q = Heat Flow (watts) h = Heat Transfer Coefficient A = Surface Area (m²) ΔT = Temperature Gradient (°C) By optimizing these variables, we can maximize heat transfer to the patient in a safe [...]
The Power of Listening to Patients Dr. Scott Augustine, CEO of Augustine Surgical and inventor of two groundbreaking patient warming technologies, shares insights into how patient feedback and a clear problem statement led to one of the most widely used medical devices in surgical care. His journey started with a simple yet critical observation—surgical patients [...]
https://youtu.be/IPQ8TwlxtOo Behind the Scenes with Augustine Surgical: Innovation, Education, and Patient Safety In 1987, while serving as a resident in the Navy, Dr. Scott Augustine, an anesthesiologist, noticed a common issue—patients frequently shivered when coming out of anesthesia. Determined to improve patient comfort and safety, he invented a warming device that would go on to [...]
You’ve wanted to stop blowing air anyway. Now is the time to switch to air-free HotDog Patient Warming! In August 2017, the FDA –addressing clinician concern about the safety of forced-air patient warming (FAW)—issued a Letter to Healthcare Providers, assuring them that FAW was safe. That letter has been removed from the FDA site. All [...]
Like most, we have been closely monitoring the developments of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The health our employees, customers, and fellow community members is our priority. As a company, we are taking many steps to maintain a clean and safe environment. We have always gone above and beyond the standard health requirements to ensure the safety [...]
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. [...]
