Surgery is a common treatment in the medical field. During surgery, the overall room temperature is low, and some procedures can easily lead to hypothermia in patients. Monitoring and controlling hypothermia risk is a crucial factor affecting surgical outcomes, and the role of body temperature probes cannot be underestimated.
Generally, the operating room temperature should not be lower than 20℃ in winter and should not exceed 26℃ in summer. On the one hand, low temperatures effectively inhibit bacterial growth; on the other hand, they help stabilize equipment operation and reduce malfunctions of high-precision medical instruments caused by overheating.
Besides the objectively mandated low ambient temperature, certain medical procedures can also accelerate the drop in a patient's body temperature. Intraoperative hypothermia typically occurs in the following scenarios: First, during large-area skin disinfection, the evaporation of disinfectants carries away most of the heat; second, prolonged surgery exposes cavities and organs to air for extended periods, leading to rapid heat loss; finally, common treatments such as intravenous infusions and blood transfusions are equivalent to "pouring cold water" into the blood vessels, and rinsing fluids like saline are also refrigerated. The combined effect of these factors causes a decrease in the patient's body temperature.
A drop in body temperature can affect blood clotting function to some extent, and if massive bleeding occurs during surgery, the situation can be extremely dangerous. Simultaneously, in a state of hypothermia or even hypothermia, the activity of immune cells and metabolic functions decreases, potentially prolonging the effects of anesthetics. If a patient's temperature drop is not detected in time, physiological shivering can exacerbate their pain and fatigue. All these concurrent symptoms interact, creating a vicious cycle that ultimately hinders the patient's recovery process.
In managing intraoperative hypothermia, accurate monitoring is the first and crucial step. Only by monitoring patients' body temperature changes in real time can medical staff take timely and effective warming measures. In practical applications, the value of temperature probes is reflected in several aspects. They provide continuous and accurate temperature data, helping doctors to promptly detect trends of temperature decline; through real-time monitoring, they guide the timing and intensity of warming measures; they assess the effectiveness of warming and adjust treatment plans; and most importantly, they provide objective data support, providing a basis for medical decision-making. The role of temperature probes is particularly indispensable in high-risk situations such as prolonged surgeries, elderly patients, infants, and major trauma surgeries. These patient groups have weaker thermoregulation capabilities and are more prone to intraoperative hypothermia, thus requiring more precise temperature monitoring and protection.
Although small, temperature probes play an irreplaceable and crucial role in intraoperative temperature management, making them an indispensable piece of equipment in modern operating rooms. Yumai Medical is committed to providing reliable temperature management solutions for clinical practice. Our temperature probes utilize high-precision sensors to monitor patients' core body temperature in real time, continuously, and accurately. The probes are specially designed to balance safety and comfort, and are compatible with various brands of monitoring equipment, providing comprehensive assurance for intraoperative temperature management. Yumai's temperature probe product line covers a variety of types to meet the needs of different surgical scenarios.