CareQuilt Forced Air Warming Blankets

Perioperative temperature management is one of the quiet essentials of safe surgery, and the Cardinal Health CareQuilt line is built specifically for it. These disposable forced air warming blankets circulate heated air across the patient to help prevent and treat inadvertent hypothermia before, during, and after procedures — a common concern when anesthesia and cool OR environments work against the body's ability to regulate its own temperature.

The full-body adult model (5030810) measures 40 inches wide by 80 inches long, giving broad coverage from shoulders to feet. Its polypropylene cover and quilted, channeled construction distribute warm air evenly rather than concentrating heat in a single spot, which supports consistent normothermia and patient comfort during longer cases. Because it's single-use, each blanket helps reduce cross-contamination risk and simplifies turnover between patients.

Clinicians choosing a warming blanket typically weigh a few things: coverage area, compatibility with their existing forced air warming unit, and whether the design keeps the surgical field accessible. The full-body format suits general, abdominal, and multi-region procedures where wide warming is needed, and it connects to standard forced air blowers via an air hose port. For shorter or localized procedures, teams often stock a mix of upper-body and lower-body styles alongside a full-body option so the right blanket is always at hand.

CareQuilt blankets ship disposable and ready to deploy, making them a practical stocking item for operating rooms, PACUs, and ambulatory surgery centers that manage normothermia protocols daily. Pair them with your warming unit and supporting supplies from the broader Patient Warming category to keep your temperature management workflow complete.