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An Educational Video Demonstration of How to Prone a Critically Ill Intubated Patient
Published on: November 30, 2022
[Complications due to patient positioning: anaesthesiological considerations]
1Klinik für Anästhesiologie und operative Intensivmedizin, Albert-Schweitzer-Krankenhaus Northeim. michael.bund@ask-northeim.de
Abstract:
Anaesthetist and surgeon cooperate in positioning the patient for surgery according to interdisciplinary agreements. The legal demands on documentation for standard positioning procedures are met with a symbol or short notice on the anaesthesia protocol. In the case of damage to the patient, however, the doctor has to furnish evidence that the patient has been positioned correctly. Complications associated with perioperative patient positioning are reported to be 1 to 1000. Peripheral nerves are at highest risk, but soft tissue, joint, vascular and ocular damages are also reported. The problems and adequate care of different positioning modes, such as recumbent, lateral, prone, seated and lithotomy position, are discussed in detail.
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