Key Takeaways: Patient Positioning - Importance of a Briefing Process
By: Periop Today
Published: 2/8/2023
Revised Guideline for Patient Positioning
New Inpatient Positioning: Identify & Resolve Potential Conflicts
The revised Guideline for Patient Positioning now recommends the use of a briefing process.
Explanation
Discussing positioning issues in the briefing process will help to ensure that perioperative team members are aware of the patient’s position, risk for injury, needs, and requirements. 1.6
During the briefing process, before the patient’s arrival in the procedure room, there is an opportunity to identify and resolve potential conflicts in the availability of positioning equipment. 2.2
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