adhesive dressings, egg crate foam
and fluidized pillows for proper
positioning all help protect
patients' chins, shoulders, elbows
and ribs. Padding the areas of the
table where those parts will be
resting also helps to minimize
injuries to these areas. Always fol-
low manufacturers' instructions
for OR tables and positioning devices.
4. Reposition in post-op
Pressure injury risk doesn't end when patients leave
the OR. When they arrive in recovery, they should
be repositioned so they're lying in a different posi-
tion than the one they were in during the proce-
dure. For instance, if they were in a supine position,
you can position them on their side. If they were
proned, they can recover in the supine position. If
they were laterally positioned, they can be placed
on their back or on the alternate lateral side.
5. Perform multiple skin checks
Nurses who admit, recover and discharge patients
should do a head-to-toe, front-to-back skin assess-
ment. They'll want to do this full-body visual check
before the surgery, after the procedure and again
before the patient leaves the facility. If there is a
pressure injury anywhere, it needs to be not only
documented, but also treated. Your facility should
have standardized evidence-based, nurse-driven
UP TO
50%
REDUCTION
IN PRESSURE
1
SANDEL
®
PROFORM
™
PATIENT POSITIONERS
ProForm™ patient positioners help reduce the risk of pressure injuries in the O.R. Through anatomical design and memory
foam construction, ProForm™ positioners redistribute weight, reducing pressure.
3
Each ProForm™ patient positioner has been shown in testing to reduce pressure by up to 50% compared to a traditional foam
positioner.
2
1
Based on pressure mapping testing comparing each item to a traditional foam positioner.
2
Each ProForm™ patient positioner has been shown in testing to reduce pressure by between 20-50% compared to a traditional foam patient positioner. Data on file, external testing conducted by Vascocare Medical Ltd., 2016.
3
Memory foam construction is used for supine head positioners and ulnar nerve protectors.
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A NEW STANDARD IN PRESSURE REDUCTION
We never want anyone who was
under our care to leave in worse shape
than when they came in.
