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This study aimed to determine the scope of nursing interventions for preventing perioperative unintentional hypothermia and examine the relationship between patient characteristics and these practices. This study employed a descriptive observational design. Patients undergoing elective surgery in the surgical units (orthopedics, gynecology, urology, neurosurgery, general surgery, and cardiovascular surgery) of a tertiary hospital in Turkey were observed preoperatively, intraoperatively, and on the first postoperative day. The mean age of the participants was 51.30 \u00b1 19.32 years; 77% were overweight or obese, 55.2% had chronic diseases, and 39.6% underwent surgeries lasting more than 2 hours. The findings indicated that the duration of surgery was a significant determinant of nurses\u2019 perioperative hypothermia prevention practices. In longer procedures, nurses\u2019 awareness of hypothermia risk increased, which was reflected in patient education, environmental temperature management, and the use of active and passive warming methods (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.05). This study highlights the importance of educational programs, strengthening standard care protocols, and policy development to enhance nurses\u2019 awareness and practice in preventing perioperative unintentional hypothermia. 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