Patient Warming Plays a Significant Role in Patient Satisfaction, Clinical Outcomes

A Study of Patient Warmth, Satisfaction

In an effort to identify how patient warming affects patient satisfaction and the overall patient experience, Arizant Healthcare Inc., a leading manufacturer of patient temperature management systems, worked with U.S. healthcare facilities in 2006-2007 to gather feedback from surgical patients across the country. Each patient involved in the survey was provided the company’s forced-air warming gown prior to surgery.

The written survey of 1,844 surgical patients was conducted with those who had used this forced-air warming gown for at least 30 minutes prior to surgery. The results of the survey showed a strong correlation between patient satisfaction and comfort and the use of the forced-air warming gown.

Of particular interest, 83 percent of respondents said they preferred the forced-air warming gown over the standard hospital gown and more than 77 percent said they would tell a friend or family member about their experience with the forced-air warming gown. More than 86 percent said the forced-air warming gown kept them comfortable before surgery.