11K views · 98 reactions | Physician anesthesiologists safeguard...

8.4K views · 242 reactions | Anesthesiologists are the guardians of patient safety. These medical doctors have 12+ years of higher education and 12,000+ hours of rigorous training to keep you safe and comfortable during surgery. | The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) | Facebook

Anesthesiologists like it hot, especially during pediatric or trauma cases! Generally speaking, it is better for the patient to be on the warmer side during surgery because a lower core body temperature increases your chances of infection. That being said, you don’t want it so warm that the surgeons are sweating on the field, which is the main reason we keep it cooler in the operating room. But don’t worry there are devices such as a Bair Hugger which can help keep the patient warm, even if the