Marissa Walton is transferred to the OR from the burn unit for debridement of the partial-thickness burn areas and a dressing change under anesthesia. What important preparation for the procedure will the perioperative team need to perform before Marissa arrives in the OR?

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Because patients who have sustained burns are vulnerable to hypothermia from the loss of BSA, the perioperative nurse should ensure the temperature and humidity in the OR are increased and exposure is limited only to the areas related to the planned surgical event. Throughout the procedure, the temperature in the OR is constantly monitored to prevent hypothermia.

Marissa Walton Is Transferred to the OR from the Burn