The surgical table is a type of specialized table used in the operating room to position the patient during a surgical procedure. They consist of a main platform, on which the patient can sit or lie down and which can be divided into several sections, and a central base that allows the height and inclination of the table to be adjusted.
These devices are designed for the comfort and safety of the patient and at the time of carrying out a surgical intervention, facilitating access to the operative region, and favoring the functions and protection of the patient against nerve and vascular injuries while it is being carried out. the operation.
The surgical tables can be of various types, among them the universal surgical tables and the special surgical tables, and the latter are classified depending on the specialties and models.
Cautions when using a surgical table
Before placing the patient on the surgical table, the operator must take care to fully understand the mechanics of the movement and the controls of the table to raise, lower, move, fix, handle moving parts of the table and thus position to the patient in the most appropriate way according to the surgery to be performed.
Recommendations for proper installation and maintenance of a surgical table
- Size and available space: the dimensions of the table and the space required depending on its different positions. The position of the patient varies according to the type of surgery, hence the importance of taking into account the different movements of the table.
- Power mode: in the case of electric tables, for example, you will need a power source nearby.
- Compatibility of accessories: it will be necessary to check the compatibility of the table with the different accessories depending on the applications; These include legrests, traction frames or IV poles.
- Safety – Patient safety is the most important thing. It will be essential to take into account the antibacterial, antifungal and fire retardant properties of the table surface. Not forgetting the maximum load that the table can support, in particular to avoid any risk of falling for obese patients.
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