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CE Home > Perioperative Nursing > CE416 Proper Positioning Helps Avoid Nerve Damage During Surgery
CE416 · 1.0 hr
Proper Positioning Helps Avoid Nerve Damage During Surgery
Author: Thomas Renter, CRNA, MSN, MEd, BSN

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Objectives

The goal of this program is to provide nurses with information about proper positioning of the patient undergoing surgery and other invasive procedures with an emphasis on avoiding intraoperative nerve damage to the upper extremity. After studying the information here, you will be able to —

  • Identify the areas of the upper extremities at highest risk for developing position-related nerve damage during operative or other invasive procedures.
  • Discuss the collaborative efforts of the perioperative nurse, anesthesia provider, and surgeon required for patient positioning.
  • Describe the nursing interventions required to avoid intraoperative nerve injury.
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