214 Section 2 Principies and Practice of Surgical Rechnology 28. What can be don

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214 Section 2 Principies and Practice of Surgical Rechnology 28. What can be done to prevent pressure injuries? 29. During supine positioning of the patient, care is made to check the patient after the What areas must be assessed g positionin 8 of the patient prone or placement of the upper extremities in va pressute 31. Who controls the timing when moving the patiente 32. Why is it important for this person to direct the movement of the patient? 33. Describe the potential hazard if the patient is not kept in anatomical alignment during movement (head and spine straight with control of all limbs). 34. All movement of the patient is completed slowly, including leveling of the OR table and lifting of lower extremities. Describe what complications can occur with rapid movement. 35. Describe what complications can occur due to contact with metallic parts of the OR table

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28) Pressure injuries increase the morbidity and mortality. If appropriate measures are implemented means all the pressure injuries can be treated.

Pressure injury is the localised injury that occurs on the skin or underlying tissues as a result of pressure. To prevent pressure injuries the following factors should be considered.

These are the methods to reduce the pressure injuries. Pressure relieving devices are also available to reduce the pressure.

29) During supine position of the patient after giving anaesthesia the first and foremost is to

These areas has to be assesed.

30) In supine position intra- abdominal contents and the diaphragm are compressing the adjacent lung tissue.

These are the possible problems that occur in that area.

31) Nurse controlls the timing while moving the patient. Intime the patient has to be moved to reduce the pressure and also to reduce the side effects.

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