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Safe positioning for neurosurgical patients.(3.1 ce)
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AORN Journal
- Article date:
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June 1, 2008
- Author:
- St-Arnaud, Danielle; Paquin, Marie-Josee
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Positioning the patient for surgery is an important part of perioperative nursing care. Although it can become routine, its importance should not be underemphasized because the combined factors of time, mechanical pressure, and immobility increase the patient's risk of tissue damage. (1) The neurosurgical perioperative team faces additional challenges related to positioning because of the potential for complications during prolonged and complex procedures. Perioperative neurosurgical nurses are responsible for the safety of their patients, and safe positioning ranks high on their list of priorities. As do all perioperative nurses, the neurosurgical nurses at Montreal ...