6 8 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • A P R I L 2 0 1 7
WHAT NOT TO DO
Can You Spot These Positioning Errors?
• The fingers are not
protected by foam or
eggcrate padding.
• The hand is posi-
tioned in such a way
that it'll likely be
pinched or sprained.
• The bottom arm
is not supported
by the arm board
and the wrist is
cocked so that
the palm is fac-
ing the wrong
way.
• The bed strap
should be around
her thighs, not
her knees.
• Head's not neutral or supported (plus, she's wearing
glasses).
• The top arm is positioned well: padded, neutral, palm fac-
ing the right way.
