title: The importance of correct patient positioning in theatres and implications of mal-positioning.
abstract: Patient positioning in theatre pertains to how a patient is transferred and positioned for a specific procedure. Patient safety is a central focus of care within the NHS and every healthcare practitioner must ensure that patients are protected from harm where possible. Mal-positioning of the patient has important implications in terms of associated problems of pressure sores, nerve compressions, deep vein thrombosis and compartment syndrome, and should be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Imperial College, London.
authors.forename: Rimi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adedeji
authors.forename: Emeka
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Oragui
authors.forename: Wasim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Nimalan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maruthainar
mesh_terms: D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016684:Prone Position; D017751:Safety Management; D016683:Supine Position; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control