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Improving patient safety during position changes under general anaesthesia: “CHOPP check”- a new patient safety and educational tool

Author(s)
Kareem Hussein Department of Anaesthesiology and National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Shankar Lal Department of Anaesthesiology and National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Michael Moore Department of Anaesthesiology and National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Irene Leonard Department of Anaesthesiology and National Neurosurgical Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Abstract
The requirement to change position whilst under general anaesthesia may expose patients to significant risks. We devised and implemented a concise and comprehensive patient positioning safety tool with the aim of reducing risks and improving patient safety during position changes under anaesthesia.
Publication Details
Page(s) 1199-1201
DOI 10.12669/pjms.39.4.7038
Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 39, Issue: 4, Year: 2023

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Keywords
Complications, Patient Positioning, General anaesthesia, Neurosurgical procedures
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