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outcomes, surgical site infections, increased blood loss, impaired wound healing, lengthened hospital stays and recovery time and increased transfusion requirements, states Gentherm Medical, which also translates to additional charges on billing and higher surgical expenses overall.
Product demand challenges “Temperature management devices need to be accurate, repeatable, easy to use and readily available at all levels of diagnosis in the clinical environment,” said Ron Benincasa, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Thermomedics Inc. “Whether for constant monitor- ing function as part of a multi-vital signs instrument or for routine interval measurements in the ER, the exam room, or at the bedside, modern thermometers must provide fast, credible readings with no patient discomfort and limited dependence on clinician technique, thus ensuring that trending is reliable.” Stryker’s Mathieson stresses the volatility of demand and supply for temperature management techniques and technologies.
Ron Benincasa
“Demand in the market for temperature management (TM) can be somewhat volatile based on accepted practices and recommen- dations,” she noted. “For example, as new studies come to market and new disease states like COVID introduce large patient popula- tions in need of TM devices, demand increases. In 2020, we saw rapid demand growth for TM devices and disposables, which could help to control patient fevers that were unmanageable through medication alone. In addition, in more recent months, hospitals are seeing high-acuity patients from Cardiac to Neuro ICUs who are also in need of temperature management, but from a more precise and controlled device. The market needs accessible and versatile TM products throughout the continuum of care.” But patient temperature management decision-making extends beyond device availability. “TM encompasses both low acuity warming and cooling to achieve normothermia, in addition to more critical Targeted Temperature Management protocols, which require the caregiver to start treatment quickly and manage temperature precisely,” Mathieson explained. “Finding a device which offers multiple modes, disposables and safety features to meet both needs can be a challenge for hospitals. In addition, infection prevention is at the top of caregivers’ minds more than ever, which makes it important that any TM device is safe in highly critical environments.” A simultaneous multi-faceted technique would be welcome, according to Sarah Ford, RN, CCRN-A, Lead Clinical Advisor, Medical Division, Gentherm Medical.
“In the perioperative area temperature is one of many factors in preventing adverse outcomes,” Ford said. “There is a need for tem- perature control combined with pressure reduction and moisture diversion away from the skin. A way to monitor skin temp, change patient temperature and reduce pressure at the same time with the same device would be impressive. In the ER and critical care, portability and data collection/transmission are being requested with increasing frequency.” Augustine Surgical’s Scott Augustine points to a lower-tech issue at stake.
“The current demand challenges for temperature management devices [involve] the unavailability of disposable blankets,” Augustine said. “Our customers report that many forced-air products have been backordered for some time due to supply chain issues. When unavailability is added to forced-air warm- ing’s other drawbacks – moderate effectiveness, increased implant infection risks, increased disposal costs and much
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