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A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 | S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E
T
o achieve the best possible outcomes in orthopedics, surgeons
need room to move and precise views of the surgical field. Staff
members must handle the physical demands associated with sup-
porting patients and helping to keep limbs stable. And patients
need to be protected from infection, neurologic injury and skin
breakdown.
With all those considerations to manage, the best and most versatile tables
and attachments don't just facilitate a wide variety of procedures. They also
allow for precise positioning, help reduce the need for manpower in the OR,
and feature designs and materials that help protect patients from complica-
T A B L E S & A T T A C H M E N T S
Advances in tables and attachments
are making procedures safer and
more efficient.
David C. Raab, DO | Malvern, Pa.
Positioned
For Progress
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
STARTING POINT Once the Clark
Socket is in place, a variety of
attachments can improve access for
surgeons and anesthesia providers.
