Pressure ulcers, localized injuries to skin or underlying tissue, can occur because of pressure or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. The patient should be maintained in a neutral alignment, without extreme lateral rotation or hyperextension.Įnsure that pressure is not concentrated on one point in order to avoid pressure injuries. General positioning practices include having an adequate number of personnel, devices, and equipment available during a procedure to ensure patient and staff safety. A sufficient number of personnel should always be available during a patient procedure to position the patient safely and effectively. Prevent soft tissue or musculoskeletal and other patient injuryįollowing standard patient positioning guidelines and practices helps to ensure patient safety and physical well-being before, during and after a procedure.Provide comfort and safety to the patient.Allow surgeon accessibility to the surgical site as well as for anesthetic administration.Maintain the patient's airway and circulation throughout the procedure.The goals of proper patient positioning include: Polypectomy and Tissue Acquisition Devices.Enteroscopy and Capsule Delivery Devices.Endoscopic Ultrasound Procedure Devices.Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).Surgical Displays and Large Format Displays.AMSCO Single Compartment Warming Cabinets.MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU) CS-iQ Sterile Processing Workflow Management Software.
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