Preventing Pressure Ulcers with Prone Head Rest During Surgery
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During lengthy surgical procedures which utilize prone patient positioning bedsores commonly develop as pressure ulcers. Prone head rests and gel pads and OT table positioning gel pads create a critical combination for reducing these risks while protecting patient safety. Why Pressure Ulcers Develop During Surgery The prolonged application of pressure against soft tissues results in blood flow reduction which causes tissue damage that produces pressure ulcers. Patients undergoing procedures that require a prone position experience elevated risk because of elevated contact pressure affecting their facial region and chest area and other body locations. Long surgical procedures in combination with insufficient positioning techniques and continued patient immobility experience heightened risk. The Role of Prone Head Rest Operating room personnel should use prone head rest devices as they were built to keep patient heads secure throughout surgical procedures in the prone position. Th...