discharge for a wide range of surgeries, you may want to look for a
model that offers more options, like a steeper Trendelenburg position.
But if it's being used for something simpler, then an option with fewer
bells and whistles can be sufficient. Ms. Getlan notes that her old cen-
ter used the chairs primarily for patients in recovery. "I recommend
them to other centers for use simply to transport the patient from the
OR table to PACU," she says. "It lets you move the patient slowly,
which is a great option if you're dealing with nausea."
Try before you buy
Ask vendors to bring in the chairs for you to trial for a few days or
even a week, says Ms. Beauvais. Let staff wheel them around and
practice using them. Ask them to evaluate their ease of use, if patients
can sit comfortably in them and if they can easily maneuver in and
out of the OR. Get your physicians' input, too. Did they like the size,
shape and positioning? Did the headpiece articulate to their liking?
Did it sit too low or too high?
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