Et af operationsteamets største ansvar er at sikre patientsikkerheden.
Foam or Gel for Patient Position: What Does the Evidence Say?
One of the biggest responsibilities of the operating room (OR) team is to ensure patient safety. There are many facets to patient safety in the OR. Safe patient positioning is a critical facet since the patient is unable to tell you if they are in pain or uncomfortable. The first step to improved outcomes related to patient positioning is to look to the evidence for guidance when choosing your positioning device. There are extrinsic and intrinsic factors that contribute to the development of pressure injuries (PI) in the OR; one of the extrinsic factors is prolonged surface interface pressure. In this week’s blog we will look at a scientific comparison between foam and gel used as positioning devices in order to determine best practice.
Read more here: Action Products Blog - Foam or Gel for Patient Position: What Does the Evidence Say?