Comments on: Are You Comfortable? http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/ The adventures of a male nurse navigating through life, staying fit, surviving the journey. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:14:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Strong One http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1204 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:56:48 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1204 @ M Always a pleasure seeing you my friend
@ GeekRN Heh heh. Ironically I don’t get cold.

]]> By: Strong One http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1210 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:56:00 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1210 @ M Always a pleasure seeing you my friend
@ GeekRN Heh heh. Ironically I don’t get cold.

]]> By: GeekRN http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1203 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:59:37 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1203 Was once told that the cold keeps the bacterial count down. Someone else said that it helps keep the docs comfortable while they work. Either one works for me.
The male anethesiologists usually just wear scrubs without undershirts, while the females wear undershirts, scrub coats, plus one or two blankets. The male patients usually don’t need a blanket over their legs before the procedure, the females always do. Guys are wired differently.

I am glad it is kept cool, otherwise I would sweat right through my deodorant. Too much running around, lifting, pulling, and pushing.

]]> By: GeekRN http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1209 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:59:00 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1209 Was once told that the cold keeps the bacterial count down. Someone else said that it helps keep the docs comfortable while they work. Either one works for me.
The male anethesiologists usually just wear scrubs without undershirts, while the females wear undershirts, scrub coats, plus one or two blankets. The male patients usually don’t need a blanket over their legs before the procedure, the females always do. Guys are wired differently.

I am glad it is kept cool, otherwise I would sweat right through my deodorant. Too much running around, lifting, pulling, and pushing.

]]> By: M http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1202 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:12:22 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1202 Checking in…hope your weekend was fantastic!

]]> By: M http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1208 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:12:00 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1208 Checking in…hope your weekend was fantastic!

]]> By: Strong One http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1201 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:52:52 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1201 @ Caroline It does get chilly.
@ rlbates In all fairness, you are correct. They make every attempt to keep the patient warm.

]]> By: Strong One http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1207 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:52:00 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1207 @ Caroline It does get chilly.
@ rlbates In all fairness, you are correct. They make every attempt to keep the patient warm.

]]> By: rlbates http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1200 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:41:59 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1200 Be fair–the OR temps are often 68-71 degrees F (which is not subzero). I think that the preop and postop areas should be kept aroung 72-75, but they often are not. Even for my short case (and, for sure, for the longer ones), we use warming blankets and often warmed fluids.

]]> By: rlbates http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1206 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:41:00 +0000 http://mystrongmedicine.com/2008/10/19/are-you-comfortable/#comment-1206 Be fair–the OR temps are often 68-71 degrees F (which is not subzero). I think that the preop and postop areas should be kept aroung 72-75, but they often are not. Even for my short case (and, for sure, for the longer ones), we use warming blankets and often warmed fluids.

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