Reduce Nerve Compression Risks in Surgery with Lateral Position Gel Pads Support
Nerve injuries are among the most feared and least discussed complications of surgical positioning. A patient enters the operating theatre for a kidney resection, a thoracic procedure, or a hip replacement and leaves with pain, numbness, or weakness that has nothing to do with the surgery itself. Position-related peripheral nerve injuries are estimated to account […]
From Head to Heel: Comprehensive Pressure Injury Prevention in the OR
The safe positioning of the operating room begins with the basic simple steps, regular steps and the correct supports form head to heel like the use of heel pads, lateral position gel pads, reliable lateral positioner, OT table position gel pads and a comfortable OT table mat. The intention is to distribute the pressure uniformly, […]