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position, while chin, sternum and trochanter injuries are associated with the prone position, says AORN. Any time sustained pressure is applied to a bony prominence, no matter what position the patient is in, it's an area of concern and staff should pay close attention. Some other positioning tips from AORN: • Don't use sheets and blankets to position patients, as they can decrease the effectiveness of support surfaces and may cause addition- al pressure. • Ensure linens under the patient aren't wrinkled. • Ensure no fluid or moisture is under the patient. • Use a lateral transfer device like a slider board to transfer or repo- sition the patient — sliding or pulling can cause shear or friction. Pressure injuries are a painful and unnecessary side effect of surgery, and the incidence of OR-related pressure injuries may be as high as 66%. 2 Lessen the risk to your patients and facility by incorporating Mepilex ® Border dressings in the perioperative environment. Only Mölnlycke's Mepilex Border dressings have Deep Defense TM technology to provide proven protection against all 4 extrinsic factors that cause pressure injuries – pressure, shear, friction and microclimate. Don't just protect patients from pressure, provide them with Deep Defense TM against all the factors that contribute to OR pressure injuries. Learn more at www.molnlycke.us/see-the-proof 1 2 3 4 5 We're here to help. Call your Mölnlycke Health Care Representative or Regional Clinical Specialist. 1-800-843-8497 | www.molnlycke.us | 5550 Peachtree Pkwy, Ste 500, Norcross, GA 30092 The Mölnlycke and Mepilex trademarks, names and logo types are registered globally to one or more of the Mölnlycke Health Care Group of Companies. Distributed by Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Norcross, Georgia 30092. © 2019 Mölnlycke Health Care AB. All rights reserved. 1-800-882-4582. MHC-2018-36492 1. Poster presented at AORN 2017 Conference: A Formal Process for Reducing the Risk of Perioperative Pressure Injury. Diane Kimsey RN, MSN, MHA, CNOR • Christine Flannigan RN, BSN, CNOR • Jan Quill RN, CRNFA, CNOR 2. Positioning the Patient in the Perioperative Setting; Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices. 2013. TOGETHER WE CAN STOP PRESSURE INJURIES FROM STARTING IN THE O.R. 1

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