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Light-induced Patterning and Grafting for Slippery Surfaces based on Silane-coated Nanoporous Structures
Published on: November 14, 2025
Caught in the slips
James David Griffin1, Andrew Donovan, Nigel Hollister
1Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Anaesthesia, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK. jgrifter@hotmail.com
Abstract:
We report a case where a patient slipped from the operating table during positioning for a laparoscopic colectomy. This occurred due to failure of the Velcro holding the mattress to the operating table. On further inspection, although the amount of Velcro was satisfactory to hold the patient, it had failed due to a combination of its poor positioning, table design and the build up of 'fluff' on the Velcro from the use of incorrect cleaning products. The episode was reported as a critical incident and review lead to the implementation of changes across theatres to prevent such an episode happening again.
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