Correct positioning is crucial for patient wellbeing. Not only does it increase the comfort of the patient during a surgical procedure and post-operatively, it also minimises the risk of nerve and tissue damage.
This also makes sense financially as prevention of such problems is much more economical than treating them. For this reason, TRUMPF MEDICAL SYSTEMS is now enhancing the flexibility of its operating tables with a choice of high quality positioning pads. All are available for every model of TRUMPF operating tables, as well as other branded systems. A patient unable to move because of paralysis or anaesthesia is vulnerable to tissue damage due to pressure, friction or shear forces on the operating table or during transfer. Correctly applied, the TRUMPF positioning pads substantially reduce the risk of these complications. The pads are made from a two-layer, visco-elastic foam construction, which is claimed to be more environmentally-friendly than other foams, and maintains body temperature during surgery.
