I’d like to report a discrepancy between the FDA’s stance with regards to the safety of the 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Forced-Air patient warming system and what is reported by one of their competitors. As a physician, I have an obligation to bring this to the attention of the public. Recently, the FDA chose to support…

OR Staff The OR is cold (typically 60-66 degrees) and that leaves most us standing around cold and miserable. We get it. Stressed surgeons operating under bright lights, wrapped in sterile surgical gowns, prefer cooler temperatures. But the rest of us can only stand, shiver, and try to think of something else. Wearing an OPERATIONHEATJAC…

After spending 25 years shivering in operating room I created a novel product OPERATIONHEATJAC that acts as a personal radiator. Originally designed with OR staff in mind, patient benefits have now become apparent. Recent headlines suggest my garment may be more than just a convenience…it may be life-saving. You may or may not be aware…

Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Schosky upon winning the Operationheatjac of her choice at this year’s AANA Fall Leadership Academy meeting.