Avoiding Complications From Patient Positioning for Intraocular Surgery.
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Abstract
Collaboration of the surgical and anesthesia teams for patient positioning is essential to assure patient comfort and safety, preventing systemic and ophthalmic complications. The goals and rationales of positioning for intraocular surgery are discussed including placing the head above the heart, elevating the chin, using a head rest that is sufficiently firm, maximizing anesthesia care team access and minimizing fire risk, and taping the patient's head to the operating table to reduce unexpected movement with intraocular injury.
Medical subject headings
- Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
- Patient Positioning
- Postoperative Complications