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Positioning Patients for Surgery

A practical, procedure-by-procedure guide to patient positioning for about 50 of the most common surgical procedures, written by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, nurses, ODAs and anaesthetists. Positioning for each procedure is described in detail and points of interest or potential hazards discussed where appropriate. Each procedure is clearly illustrated using photographs and explanatory line diagrams.

Key features:
* Covers the 50 most common surgical procedures
* Multidisciplinary authorship provides the important extra perspectives of other theatre-based personnel
* Clear illustrations allow all positions to be simply replicated in the theatre
* Key hazards and potential pitfalls of each position discussed in detail

Readership:
All theatre-based healthcare professionals