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Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...

Archive > June, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 6

Thinking of Buying...Patient Positioning Devices

Finding the balance between surgical access and patient safety.

Edited by Scotty Farris

Safe and comfortable positioning is a surgical necessity common to every case and every patient. With so many OR table accessories, positioners and padding products on the market today, selecting the right devices for your OR requires some consideration. Here's advice for choosing positioning equipment.

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