3M Bair Paws Model 875 Patient Adjustable Warming System

The 3M Bair Paws Model 875 Patient Adjustable Warming System is a versatile and innovative solution designed to provide personalized warming therapy to patients across all stages of care. This system is specifically engineered to enhance patient comfort and maintain normothermia, which is crucial in reducing the risk of perioperative hypothermia and its associated complications.

Key Features and Benefits

1. Patient-Controlled Warming: The Bair Paws Model 875 allows patients to adjust their own temperature through a simple hand-held control unit. This patient-centered feature enhances comfort, giving individuals the power to select their preferred warming level while preparing for surgery or during post-operative recovery. This control helps reduce anxiety and provides a comforting sense of autonomy in the medical setting.

2. Prewarming and Perioperative Warming: The Bair Paws system is designed to be used throughout the entire perioperative process, including prewarming before surgery and temperature maintenance during and after procedures. Prewarming helps reduce the risk of intraoperative hypothermia, which can lead to a range of complications such as surgical site infections, blood loss, and extended recovery times.

3. Dual-Function Gowns: Patients using the Bair Paws system wear specially designed disposable gowns that allow for both comfort and efficient temperature control. These gowns provide full coverage and privacy while incorporating warming channels that distribute heat evenly. The gowns can be used for patient warming in various hospital settings, from preoperative holding areas to recovery rooms.

4. Consistent and Safe Warming: The 3M Bair Paws Model 875 uses forced-air warming technology, which is clinically proven to be effective and safe. The system maintains consistent warmth across the patient’s body, reducing the risk of hypothermia and enhancing patient outcomes. The airflow is gentle and evenly distributed, ensuring the patient remains warm without any risk of thermal injury.

5. Easy Integration and Use: The Bair Paws system is easy to set up and integrates seamlessly into existing hospital protocols. Its compact and mobile design allows it to be positioned conveniently at the bedside, making it accessible across multiple care settings, including pre-op, OR, and PACU (post-anesthesia care unit). The intuitive controls and simple gown attachment make it user-friendly for both healthcare professionals and patients.

6. Infection Control and Safety: The system’s single-use warming gowns help reduce the risk of cross-contamination between patients, supporting hospital infection control protocols. Additionally, the gown’s design is disposable, which makes it convenient and cost-effective while contributing to a safer healthcare environment.

Applications

The 3M Bair Paws Model 875 Patient Adjustable Warming System is suitable for a variety of clinical settings, including:

Preoperative warming
Intraoperative temperature management
Postoperative recovery warming
Outpatient surgical centers
Emergency and trauma care

The 3M Bair Paws Model 875 Patient Adjustable Warming System offers a comprehensive solution for maintaining patient normothermia and enhancing comfort. Its combination of patient-controlled warming, ease of use, and proven clinical efficacy makes it a valuable tool for hospitals and surgical centers committed to improving patient care. By integrating this system into perioperative workflows, healthcare providers can reduce the risk of hypothermia-related complications, shorten recovery times, and improve overall patient satisfaction.