Positioning Complications No One ...
Positioning Complications No One Talks About — Until It's Too Late

Baxter ConnectEd Carecast by Baxter Medical Affairs

Episode notes

In this episode of Baxter's ConnectED Carecast, host Ashley Drane is joined by Ashley Bartholomew, MSN, RN, CNOR, ONC, an orthopedic OR nurse, educator, and nationally recognized perioperative leader, to discuss an often-overlooked aspect of patient safety: surgical positioning. Together, they explore positioning-related complications, including nerve injuries, pressure injuries, and perioperative vision loss, while highlighting the importance of reassessment, team communication, patient advocacy, and continuous vigilance throughout a procedure. Learn why positioning should be viewed as an ongoing clinical intervention and not simply a task completed before incision.

Keywords
SurgicalOperating roomPressure Injuries (PI)pressure injury preventionpatient hospital bedsPerioperative Nursingpositioning injuries