PATIENT WARMING SYSTEM

摘要

This disclosure relates to warming systems and methods of using such warming systems. The warming systems include a heating pad and a controller. The heating pad includes a pouch having a substrate contained therein and a heating element disposed on the substrate. The heating element may include conductive ink, it may be a polymeric sheet doped with one or more metals, or it may be a fabric impregnated with one or more metals. The heating pad may also include thermocouples, pressure sensors, and temperature change sensors.