Can you put a blanket over a Bair Hugger?

Once the Bair Hugger® is on, a cotton blanket or sheet may be placed on top of the forced-air blanket. This will help minimize heat loss from the system and keep the forced-air blanket centered on the infant or child.

How do you use a Bair Hugger blanket?

  1. Application Steps. 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Multi-position upper.
  2. Place. Once surgical positioning is complete, place the blanket on the patient.
  3. Bend. Bend and conform the blanket on or around the patient to cover the greatest amount of skin surface area.
  4. Remove. Remove adhesive strip backing.
  5. Adhere.
  6. Secure.
  7. Unfold.
  8. Connect.

Which side of Bair Hugger goes on patient?

Always attach the hose to a Bair Hugger blanket before providing therapy. 4 Do not place the non-perforated side of the blanket on the patient. Thermal injury may result. Always place the perforated side (the side with small holes) toward the patient.

When should you use a Bair Hugger?

The Bair Hugger warming system is used by more than 80 percent of U.S. hospitals to keep patients warm before, during, and after surgery. The Bair Hugger warming system draws in the filtered air of the operating room, passes it through an internal filter and warms that air to the selected temperature.

Does Bair Hugger cause infection?

Bair Hugger warming system complications reported to the Food and Drug Administration from 2018 to 2019 include rare instances of skin rashes, burns and hypothermia. Thousands of patients who used Bair Hugger blankets also reported serious infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

How much does a bear hugger cost?

3M Bair Hugger 775 Hypothermia Unit from $38.73/mo.

What temperature should a blanket warmer be set at?

130° F
What temperature should a blanket warmer be set at? While there are no national blanket warmer temperature guidelines, the ECRI Institute issued an October 2020 guidance article2 advising that the blanket warming temperature should be no higher than 54.44° C (130° F) to decrease the risk of patient injury.

Can you use a Bair Hugger to cool a patient?

Bair Hugger temperature management units can be used to both actively warm or cool patients.

Can a Bair Hugger burn a patient?

Thermal softening of tracheal tubes an unrecognized hazard of the Bair Hugger active patient warming system. ]. According to the manufacturer, first-degree burns, but not second- or third-degree burns, have been reported. Several factors led to second- and third-degree burns in our patient.

What do hospitals use to heat blankets?

A blanket warmer, also known as a warming cabinet and blanket warming machine, stores and warms linens, blankets, and sterile intravenous (IV) and surgical irrigation fluids in a medical environment. Blanket warmers often come in various sizes, and may have one, two or three compartments.

What does Bair Hugger stand for?

The Bair Hugger system is a convective temperature management system used in a hospital or surgery center to maintain a patient’s core body temperature. The Bair Hugger system consists of a reusable warming unit and single-use disposable warming blankets for use before, during and after surgery.

How much does a hugger cost?

3M sells an array of disposable Bair Hugger patient-warming blankets, retailing for between $6 and $24 apiece.