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Tilt, Shift, and Pray: The Art of Not Dropping the Patient

Tilt, Shift, and Pray: The Art of Not Dropping the Patient

Update: 2025-04-10
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In this episode John and Kelly discuss some of the most common positions for the surgical patient. They also discuss some of the specific devices and techniques for safely positioning a patient. Once you understand the principle behind safe positioning it allows you to be as creative as you need.


Trenguard:

https://www.steris.com/healthcare/products/surgical-table-accessories/trendelenburg-position-accessories/trenguard-trendelenburg-patient-restraint


Pink Pad system:

https://xodusmedical.com/PinkPad


TrenMAX:

https://www.impmedical.com/positioning-products/trenmax-trendelenburg-positioning-gel-sheet/


Safe-T-Secure:

https://www.impmedical.com/positioning-products/trenmax-trendelenburg-positioning-gel-sheet/


Nu Blue foam Wingpad:

https://www.soulemedical.com/trendelenburg-positioners

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Tilt, Shift, and Pray: The Art of Not Dropping the Patient

Tilt, Shift, and Pray: The Art of Not Dropping the Patient

John and Kelly