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If it isn't written …
And don't forget to document anything and everything. The medical record
should include the patient's positioning, the names and roles of personnel
in the OR, the specific positioning aids that were used, and where they
were placed. With so much multitasking underway, says Dr. Capino, never
underestimate the importance of detailed documentation.
Documentation of safe positioning helps ensure optimal standards for a patient,
Ms. Hensell says, adding that it's "critical in determining if products work and if the
injury occurred in the OR."
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Ms. Kreimer (topnotcreporter@yahoo.com)
is a freelance medical writer in New York City.
