Operating Theatre Considerations: Positioning and Equipment

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Lecture Overview

During any surgical procedure, there are essential rules that must be followed to allay risk and prevent surgical mishaps. In this session, you will consider other critical aspects of maintaining a safe environment of care including the use of equipment, patient positioning and special considerations for over-weight patients.

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Suzanne Querruel View profile
Suzanne Querruel is an associate lecturer at Charles Sturt University and a nurse educator with a particular expertise in perianaesthesia nursing. She has taught at a wide variety of tertiary institutions, tutoring and lecturing at the Bachelor of Nursing program for Western Sydney University and coordinating the Westmead Private Hospital anaesthetic program. Suzanne is passionate about advancing the perioperative nursing field.
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CPD time36m
First Published26 November 2018
Updated26 November 2018
Expires
27 February 2025
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Perioperative
Perianaesthesia
Surgical