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    • Surgical patient positioning requires constant vigilance from the entire healthcare team.
    • Potential for patient injury exists if positioning is not meticulously managed.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To emphasize the critical role of perioperative nurses in surgical patient positioning.
    • To highlight the importance of assessing patient structures during positioning.
    • To provide foundational knowledge on positioning patients in the prone position.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of perioperative nursing responsibilities in patient positioning.
    • Emphasis on comprehensive patient assessment (circulatory, respiratory, integumentary, musculoskeletal, neurological).
    • Discussion of the perioperative RN's role in advocating for safe positioning.

    Main Results:

    • Perioperative nurses are essential in identifying and mitigating positioning-related risks.
    • Thorough assessment of patient's physiological structures is key to preventing injury.
    • Proactive communication by nurses is vital for addressing positioning concerns.

    Conclusions:

    • Meticulous attention to surgical patient positioning by perioperative nurses minimizes injury risk.
    • Comprehensive patient assessment is fundamental for safe positioning protocols.
    • This article serves as a foundational guide for prone patient positioning.