MCN’s customizable template, Patient Positioning, is taken from our Outpatient Surgery and Ambulatory Services Policy and Procedure Manual. MCN Healthcare’s proven policy and procedure templates, competencies and compliance tools have assisted more than 20,000 health care organizations worldwide meet their regulatory compliance goals.

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Here is some sample content from Patient Positioning:

	POLICY: The requirements for positioning of the surgical patient is a key factor for the performance of a safe and efficient surgical procedure. The patient's position shall provide optimum exposure and access to the operative site, shall sustain circulatory and respiratory function, shall not compromise neuromuscular structures and shall afford as much comfort to the patient as possible. The patient shall be assessed prior to the procedure for the following: Age Height Weight Skin condition Nutritional status Physical limitations Neuropathics Pre-existing disease and conditions ...
Second excerpt:
	...skin surfaces are not in contact. The safety strap is placed across the thighs so that the patient is secured, but superficial venous return is not impaired. The heels may need to be padded with foam protectors, if the procedure will be extended or the patient's condition warrants it. Arms are usually placed on armboards, at less than a 90-degree angle to the body. The palms shall be turned upwards to diminish the pressure on the brachial and ulnar nerve. Foam protectors may be used to...