The importance of correct patient positioning in theatres and implications of mal-positioning

Journal of Perioperative Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 143-147

  Adedeji, Rimi ^a   Oragui, Emeka ^a   Khan, Wasim ^a   Maruthainar, Nimalan ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compartment syndrome; Deep vein thrombosis; Nerve compression; Patient positioning; Pressure sores; Safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; DECUBITUS; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NERVE COMPRESSION; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING; OPERATING ROOM PERSONNEL; PATIENT POSITIONING; PEROPERATIVE CARE; SAFETY; SUPINE POSITION; VEIN THROMBOSIS;

COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE CARE; NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES; NURSE'S ROLE; OPERATING ROOM NURSING; PATIENT POSITIONING; PRESSURE ULCER; PRONE POSITION; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SUPINE POSITION; VENOUS THROMBOSIS;

EID: 77953114220     PISSN: 17504589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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