Surgical Positions and Incisions Surgical Procedure Surgical Incision Surgical Position Nursing Responsibilities and Precautions
Surgical Positions and Incisions Surgical Procedure Surgical Incision Surgical Position Nursing Responsibilities and Precautions
Surgical Positions and Incisions Surgical Procedure Surgical Incision Surgical Position Nursing Responsibilities and Precautions
Prado BSN II – B
Surgical Procedure Surgical Incision Surgical Position Nursing Responsibilities and Precautions
Watch out for skin breakdown. Supine
position may put patients at risk for
pressure ulcers and nerve damage. Assess
for skin breakdown and pad bony
prominences.
Support for supine position. Small pillows
may be placed under the head to and
lumbar curvature. Heels must be protected
from pressure by using a pillow or ankle
roll. Prevent prolonged plantar flexion and
1. Cardiovascular Procedure Median Sternotomy Supine Position stretch injury of the feet by placing a
padded footboard.
Tucked the patient’s arm at the patient's
sides with a bedsheet, secured with arm
guards to sleds. The arms may be flexed
and secured across the body or extended
and secured on padded arm-boards.
Patient may risk pressure ulcers and nerve
damage. This position causes extra
pressure on the skin and bony prominences
over the occiput, scapulae, elbows,
sacrum, coccyx and heels.
Avoid hyperabduction of the patient's hips
and leaning against their inner thighs.
2. Cystoscopy/Urology/Gyn Stirrups used on a patient in this position
Procedures Pfannenstiel Incision Lithotomy Position should disperse support and pressure over
wide areas.
Determine whether stirrups or leg holder
will b used.
3. Pancreatic Surgery Chevron Incision Reverse Trendelenburg Put padded foot boards to prevent the
Position
Catherine A. Prado BSN II – B