Usefulness of a visual aid in achieving optimal positioning for spinal anesthesia: a randomized trial

Usefulness of a visual aid in achieving optimal positioning for spinal anesthesia: a randomized trial

Abstract Background Optimal patient positioning is perceived as an essential factor to increase the success of performing neuraxial blockade. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the benefit of using a visual image in addition to verbal instructions in order to optimize positioning fo...

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Main Authors: Usha Gurunathan, Shakeel Meeran Kunju, Karen Elizabeth Hay, Sharyn van Alphen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Patient positioning
Spinal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-017-0467-3

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