Transcription of Standard Surgical Positioning
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Standard Surgical Positioning
AST Standards of Practice for Surgical Positioning Introduction The following Standards of Practice were researched and authored by the AST Education and Professional Standards Committee and have been approved by the AST Board of Directors. They are effective April 1, 2011. AST developed the Standards of Practice to support healthcare facilities in the reinforcement of best practices, related to Positioning the Surgical patient on the OR. table. The purpose of the Standards is to provide information that healthcare workers (HCWs) in the perioperative setting can use to develop and implement policies and procedures for Positioning the Surgical patient on the OR table. The Standards are presented with the understanding that it is the responsibility of the healthcare facility to develop, approve, and establish policies and procedures for Positioning the Surgical patient on the OR table, according to established healthcare facility protocols.
The three components of safe positioning of the surgical patient on an OR table include knowledge, planning and teamwork. The team should be knowledgeable in applying the principles of patient positioning in the OR, including attention to safety principles, because they pertain to the unique physiological qualities of each patient and the position
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