Surgical pressure ulcers are not a side effect of surgery. They are a failure of positioning. When a patient lies motionless on an operating table for 3, 4, or 6 hours unable to shift, fidget, or respond to discomfort, the tissues compressed between their bony prominences and the table surface begin to break down. The … Continue reading Reduce Surgical Pressure Ulcers Using Patient Positioning Gel Pads for Better Outcomes