Positioning Patients for Surgery
1st edition
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Contributions
- John Hughes (Contributor) - Contributor
Publication
2002-01-15 - Greenwich Medical Media
Language
English
Word Count
45,000 words, Guess
Page Count
180 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL8917765M
- ISBN-139781841100524
- ISBN-101841100528
- OCLC Control Number49710276
- OCLC Control Numberpositioningpatie0000serv
and 2 more
- LibraryThing3062962
- Goodreads572260
Classifications
- LCC
Description
A practical, procedure-by-procedure guide to patient positioning for about 50 of the most common surgical procedures, written by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, nurses and anesthetists. Positioning for each procedure is described in detail and points of interest or potential hazards discussed where appropriate. Each procedure is clearly illustrated using photographs and explanatory line drawings.-- Covers the most 50 common surgical procedures.-- Multidisciplinary authorship provides the important extra perspectives of other theatre-based personnel.-- Clear illustrations allow all positions to be simply replicated in the theatre.-- Key hazards and potential pitfalls of each position discussed in detail.
First Sentence
The positioning of patients for surgical operations is often omitted or mentioned only briefly in operative texts.
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