Prevention of Perioperative Hypothermia (PPH)
AORN is pleased to collaborate with Victoria Steelman, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN and The University of Iowa to make this Prevention of Perioperative Hypothermia (PPH) Tool Kit available
Perioperative hypothermia increases the risk of negative patient outcomes. The Prevention of Perioperative Hypothermia (PPH) Tool Kit will assist health care organizations adopt evidence-based practices to promote positive outcomes for surgical patients.
Components
- Template: Audit Report Charts
View as Image (PNG) | View in Excel (XLSX) - Template: Healthcare Failure Mode Effect Analaysis (HFMEA) (XLSX)
- Electronic Medical Record Documentation Design Elements (DOCX)
- 10 Steps of Planning Implementation of PPH (DOCX)
- Teach Best Practices to Prevent Perioperative Hypothermia (PPT)
- References (DOCX)
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