Mölnlycke is committed to improving patient safety and optimising operational efficiency, which is why the company has developed its BARRIER® EasyWarm® blanket to provide a convenient patient warming solution.
BARRIER EasyWarm is designed to reduce the risk of perioperative hypothermia by streamlining patient warmth maintenance before, during and after surgery.1 Driven by innovative versatility, its self-warming capability eliminates the requirement for an external power source, ensuring simple deployment and the ability to remain with the patient post-surgery to minimise shivering.
Research from Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust demonstrates EasyWarm's effectiveness, reducing perioperative hypothermia rates from 44% to 3% among 422 patients.2
Recognised for its conductive warming technology, NICE’s recent guidance states preference for EasyWarm over forced-air warming (FAW) devices due to lower surgical site infection risks.3 Working to advance performance in surgical care across the board, EasyWarm simplicity and effectiveness make the solution a valuable addition to the patient pathway.
The EasyWarm blanket is just one example of the user-friendly solutions that can enhance patient safety and improve operational efficiency in surgery, by reducing the risk of perioperative hypothermia. In turn such solutions can aid healthcare professionals in reducing hospital stays and infection rates, helping to manage elective care backlogs and alleviate pressures from workforce shortages.
For further information, visit: https://www.molnlycke.co.uk/products-solutions/barrier-easywarm/
References
1. BARRIER EasyWarm and EasyWarm+, Mölnlycke, (2024) Available at: https://www.molnlycke.co.uk/products-solutions/barrier-easywarm/ (Accessed: 1st July 2024)
2. National Health Service (NHS), (2019) GIRFT SSI National Survey. Available at: https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/SSI-Report-GIRFT-APRIL19e-FINAL.pdf (Accessed: 1st July 2024)
3. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2016) Hypothermia: prevention and management in adults having surgery [CG65]. Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg65/resources/hypothermia-prevention-and-management-in-adults-having-surgery-pdf-975569636293 (Accessed: 1st July 2024)
