Post-operative hypothermia audit

Samantha Thompson RVN was awarded highly commended at the 2020 RCVS Knowledge Awards for this audit.

Following an initial audit to understand the benchmark, Samantha and the team discussed and implemented a number of changes. The re-audit found an increase in the average post-operative temperature from 36.2°C to 37°C.

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