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atient positioning can make or break orthopedic procedures.
Place patients properly and the anatomy of joints will be fully
exposed, letting surgeons situate instruments ideally and access
the surgical field with less strain. Do it less than optimally and
straightforward procedures become unnecessary challenges. It
might be time to remind your staff that focusing on proper patient positioning
sets surgeons up for orthopedic success.
Positioned for Success
Benjamin D. Ward, MD
Kalispell, Mont.
z FIRST THINGS FIRST Patient positioning
sets the tone for the entire procedure.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN