Patients are at risk for unplanned hypothermia during the perioperative period due to many reasons, including anesthesia, low room temperature, cold intravenous fluid, and blood transfusion. This study was conducted to examine the effect of active and passive warming methods applied in patients during the perioperative period on unplanned hypothermia. This study is a case-control type study. The population of this study is composed of the patients hospitalized in surgical clinic and undergone abdominal region-related operations. Ninety patients were accidentally included in the study. The first group of patients were actively warmed during the perioperative period (carbon fiber resistive system - W-500D + 190 × 50 cm), the second group was passively warmed at least for 20 minutes during preoperative period (with blanket, socks etc.), and the third group was followed up as the control group. It was established that body temperature average of the active warming group has significantly increased during perioperative period (p < 0.001), and this temperature was significantly higher than the other groups until the third hour. It was found that the body temperature average of all groups was equal to 36.2 ± 0.26, 35.4 ± 0.49, and 35.2 ± 0.47, respectively, at the end of operation, and the difference among them was statistically significant (p ≤ 0.001). The active warming method applied with carbon fiber resistive system during the perioperative period is an effective method.

Aim: Contact with bloodborne pathogens constitutes a critically serious occupational risk for health care professionals. Among them, the most important and the most contagious pathogens are hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immune deficiency viruses This study has been realized with the intention to determine seroprevalences of HBV, HCV and HIV during preoperative period in our patients so as to increase awareness of the health care professionals about risks of haematogenous infections in their daily working environments in addition to emphasizing the importance of protective measures. Material and Methods: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-HCV and anti-HIV test results and demographic data of the patients undergoing elective surgery who were operated in the Department of General Surgery of Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University between January 2012 and December 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Statistical analysis was performed with the chisquare test. Results: Data of a total of 659 study patients who had been operated in the Clinics of General Surgery could be accessed. The study population consisted of 659 patients (men, n=330; 50.07 %; women, n=329; 49.93%). HBsAg positivity was detected in 7 (2.1%) patients. Three (0.9%) male patients with anti-HCV positivity were detected. One patients were positive for anti-HIV Conclusion: In conclusion, health care professionals in duty are under a higher risk of contracting HBV, HCV and HIV infections. To minimize occupational infection training of the health care personnel and vaccination against HBV, HCV and HIV infections carry utmost importance. AbstractVolume 3 Issue 3 2015