Safe Patient Positioning in Lithotomy and Trendelenburg

This e-book explains anatomical considerations and physiologic processes associated with the lithotomy and Trendelenburg positions; describes assessment procedures and tools that may be used to reduce the risk for positioning injury; identifies interventions that may be used to reduce the risk for a positioning injury associated with the lithotomy and Trendelenburg positions; discusses quality indicators that should be incorporated into an effective perioperative positioning program.