Effects of Post-operative temperature management care protocol on Postoperative Body Temperature Distribution - Effects of Post-operative temperature management care protocol on Postoperative Body Temperature Distribution

Temperature gaps calculated as the difference between core and skin temperatures were similar value in the control and intervention groups at the end of surgery. However, temperature gap in the intervention group, decreased within 3 hour after arrival at the ward, and remained lower than the control group. The VAS score of postoperative thermal discomfort was significantly smaller in the intervention group than the control group suggesting achievement of higher comfortableness of the intervention.