Re: da vinci robot poll Does anyone know of any devices specifically made for positioning for robots or any case where you want to keep the pt from slipping off the head of the bed? We currently put eggcrates aroudn the shoulders and one across the chest, then criss cross tape over the eggcrates to keep the pt in place. I'm thinking that there must be a better way.
As this thread is over 1 year old you have probably already found out about these but:
Arthrex or Dyonics shoulder holders, same people that make the yellow fins/allen stirrups. They are foam padded U shaped supports that attach to the bed at the shoulders. We use extra foam at the shoulders as well as pad the stirrups. I pad the bed with eggcrate foam under the blanket and use the lumbar laminectomy (pink foam) arm cradles to tuck the arms at the side taking care to pad the IV hub sites and keep the fingers wrapped with towels and away from the bed break. I also make sure that the bed is not moved unless I have my hands over the patients hands when the tailgate is being moved.
Any tips you have learned about improving turnovers or have you found any particularly useful equipment, supplies, techniques?
Thanks,
Always Learning, RN
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