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Cotton Cost Facts

To calculate the estimated annual cost of using cotton blankets in your facility, simply enter the requested numbers in the formula below.

Total number of cotton blankets typically used per patient in pre-op, when the patient goes onto the OR table, when the patient goes onto a stretcher, and in the PACU.
Average cost per blanket*
*includes initial acquisition and laundry costs 		x $1.08
Subtotal =
Multiply the above subtotal by the average number of surgical procedures performed in your facility each year x
Total Estimated Annual Cost for Cotton Blanket Use =

* Senn, Girard F. Some Cold, Hard Facts About Warmed Cotton Blankets. Surgical Services Management, June 2002; 8: 19-25.

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