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By: Periop Today
Published: 2/8/2023
The revised Guideline for Patient Positioning now recommends the use of a briefing process.
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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