Hypothermia is a common side effect of surgery and the perianesthesia setting.Which of the following interventions is most effective in normalizing and maintaining body temperature?
A) Prewarming patients in normothermia
B) Warming patients in hypothermia
C) Setting ambient OR and PACU temperatures to 65° to 75° F and using warming devices
D) Using warmed skin prep solution during surgery
E) Using continuous fluid-circulating blankets or warm-water mattresses
F) Reapplying warmed cotton blankets every 10 minutes
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