8.11 IM Nailing Femur: Lateral Decubitus Position With Bilateral Skin Traction 6875
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Surgery Table Set-Up
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Surgery Table set-up for IM Nailing Femur, patient in lateral decubitus position with bilateral
skin traction
Instructions provided are for suggested set-ups. Final determination of patient positioning
and set-up is at the discretion of the surgeon and surgical team.
1. Ensure all (4) caster floor locks are in the locked position.
2. Attach radiolucent leg spars (6875-360) right & (6875-350) left to the table and lock in
place. Refer to section 8.1.
3. Attach the lateral perineal post and pad assembly (6875-250) to table top by sliding
into position and inserting the plug into the standard perineal post hole on the table
top.
4. Position patient safety strap (5840-44) in place.
5. Attach optional patient transfer board (6875-742) by clamping the device to the leg
spar on the side of the table from which the patient will be transferred to the table.
Refer to section 8.6.
6. Adjust table height to appropriate level to transfer patient from patient stretcher.
7. Place traction boots (6850-485) small, or (6850-486) large onto patient and secure
while still on the patient stretcher.
8. Transfer patient to the table in the supine position.
9. Reposition patient into lateral decubitus position. At this time an attendant should be
assigned to support the patient until patient is safely positioned.
10. Slide the patient toward the foot end of the table until firmly positioned against the
perineal post and secure with a patient safety strap (5840-44) (It is recommended that
this set up includes lower leg support (6850-170) to non-operative leg spar with
accessory clamp (5855-61).)
11. Attach well leg traction boot to the traction mount on the operative side leg spar.
12. Attach the operative leg traction boot to the traction mount on the well side leg spar.
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