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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Can Protein-Free Diets Reduce Surgical Complications?

Restricting proteins and amino acids from patients' diets in the days leading up to surgery may lower complication risks, say researchers at the Har...

Robotic Surgery Patients May Have Unrealistic Expectations

Men expecting quicker returns to physical activity after robotic prostate surgery may have unrealistic expectations for the procedure, according to ...

Making the Most of a Staffing Dollar

"Today more than ever, you need to be certain you're getting your money's worth for every minute your staff are on the clock," says Donna Ferguson, ...

Archive >  New Products for Surgery 2010

Patient Handling

Improve access to surgical sites while protecting patients and staff with these innovations for patient positioning.

Head-to-Toe Pressure Management
Action Products' table and armboard pads feature a continuous support layer of viscoelastic polymer for pressure management, a soft viscofoam mid-layer for comfort and a high-density foam base for stability. Their antimicrobial, 4-way-stretch material features welded-seam, no-stitch construction. Available in multiple sizes and thicknesses, the pads are radiolucent with a weight limit of 750 lbs.

Performance series replacement pads (table pads, $749 to $954; armboard pads, $135 to $170) "¢ Action Products "¢ www.actionproducts.com

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