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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > December, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 12

Thinking of Buying...Patient Positioning Devices

Safety and efficacy should be your guides.

Suzy Scott-Williams, MSN, RN, CWOCN

From OR table pads to table attachments and from limb positioners to head donuts, a massive variety of products are available for positioning and redistributing pressure. Here are some tips on selecting the products that are right for your patients.

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