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Study Confirms Forced-Air Warming Disrupts Surgical Airflow
Researchers in the UK published a study in the February, 2012, issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-Brexamining the effects of forced-air warming on operating room airflow and surgical …
Read MoreStudy Links Forced-Air Warming to 3.8x Increase in Infections
Previously, research studying the effects of forced-air warming on laminar flow operating theaters was limited to contamination…until now. The use of forced-air warming during orthopedic implant …
Read MoreFAW’s Impact on SSIs
“How can forced-air warming be unsafe when research shows that it reduces infections?” This is a common question, and the best explanation was given by Yale scientist Dr. Marc Abreu in the October 201…
Read MoreLatest Evidence of Forced-Air Contamination — Must See
Here is the latest evidence of forced-air warming units contaminating the operating room by overcoming protective laminar flow ventilation. The room temperature tracer particles and bubbles are neutra…
Read MoreWaste Heat and Laminar vs. Conventional Ventilation
Common Question: “My OR doesn’t use laminar flow. Does waste hot air still matter?” Answer: Absolutely. Consider the following: What is laminar ventilation and what is conventional ventilation? Operat…
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