Are we doing enough to prevent patient injury caused by positioning for surgery

作者: Alison E Beckett

DOI: 10.1177/175045891002000104

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摘要: Patient positioning is an integral part of perioperative care and yet it area patient which can easily be compromised as staff try to accommodate surgeons work through busy operating lists. Inadequate padding incorrect cause serious long term injury disability, result in litigation against nurses ODPs.

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