off the operating sur-
face and redistribute
the weight of the
patient's leg along the
calf without placing
pressure on the
Achilles tendon.
Besides keeping pres-
sure off both the
heels and the
sacrum, the heel-sus-
pension device also
keeps the knees from
hyperextending while
the leg is bent the
recommended 5 to 10
degrees.
3. Neuromonitor
patients during
surgery.
To prevent
pressure injuries on
areas of the body not
visible during surgery,
AORN recommends
neurophysiological
monitoring during
surgery, which can
detect decreased
nerve activity in areas
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•
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