Inadverdent Perioperative Hypothermia

nadverdent perioperative hypothermia is the decrease in body temperature to below 36C from the preoperative period (1 h before anaesthesia) to the postoperative period (first 24 h after anaesthesia) (1). The frequency of inadverdent perioperative hypothermia has been reported to be between 50% and 90%, and it has been estimated to affect 70% of surgical patients. Moreover, undesired clinical results occur with prolonged hospitalisation and increased cost (2, 3).