Positioning Considerations for the Anesthesia Provider

Considerations when positioning your patient during anesthesia. 0:23 Objectives 0:33 Background, Anatomy & Physiology 4:03 Specifics of Injuries in the OR 8:50 Risk Factors for Nerve Injuries 17:21 Brachial and Ulnar Neuropathies 23:32 Median and Radial Neuropathies 31:29 Lower Extremity Neuropathies 36:22 Thoracic Outlet Obstruction 42:42 Start Physiology and Positioning 48:01 Compartment Syndrome 51:51 Post-Op Vision Loss and Corneal Abrasions 57:29 Venous Air Embolism 1:07:32 Spinal Cord Injury 1:13:08 Supine 1:16:21 Prone 1:36:53 Trendelenburg Position 1:45:58 Reverse Trendelenburg Position 1:47:41 Beach Chair Position 1:57:10 Lithotomy Position 1:59:01 Lateral Decubitus Position and Axillary Roll