What TJC Warming Standards Mean for Your OR — and How Pedigo Keeps You Covered

When surveyors from The Joint Commission (TJC) walk through your facility, they’re not checking blanket warming temperatures against a single mandated number. Instead, TJC holds organizations accountable to the best-practice guidance published by bodies like AORN (the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses) and ECRI (Emergency Care Research Institute). Those guidelines are specific — and for […]

The Benefits of Using Warmers in Surgical and Hospital Settings

Feeling cold is one of the most common concerns patients have post-operation. In fact, about 70% of surgical patients experience a drop in body temperature during procedures. Without preventative measures, patients often develop inadvertent perioperative hypothermia (IPH), a condition defined by a core body temperature below 96.8°F. IPH significantly increases the risk of surgical complications, […]