Join our speakers at 4:30PM UTC as they take us through the topic of perioperative hypothermia in plastic surgery. Come ready with questions to ask our expert directly about this topic!

Perioperative hypothermia is a frequent and often overlooked risk in plastic surgery, impacting patient safety, surgical outcomes, and regulatory compliance. This presentation explores the physiologic consequences of hypothermia and reviews evidence‑based strategies to maintain normothermia throughout the perioperative continuum. Attendees will examine plastic‑surgery–specific risk factors, compare active and passive warming modalities, and review temperature monitoring requirements. Through practical examples and case scenarios, the session emphasizes how to implement standardized warming protocols that promote consistency, quality improvement, and compliance in surgical settings.

Speaker: Dr. Monte Goldstein

Moderator: Dr. Ivar van Heijningen

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• _{Explain the Physiologic Impact of Perioperative Hypothermia}
• _{Review Evidence‑Based Guidelines for Normothermia Maintenance}
• _{Identify Plastic‑Surgery–Specific Risk Factors for Hypothermia}
• _{Compare Active and Passive Warming Modalities}
• _{Demonstrate How to Build a Standardized Warming Protocol for Plastic Surgery}
• _{Interpret Temperature Monitoring Requirements}
• _{Analyze Case Scenarios to Apply Best Practices}
• _{Strengthen Regulatory and Quality Compliance}