Perioperative considerations and positioning for neurosurgical procedures : a clinical guide /: a clinical guide. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adam Arthur, Kevin Foley, C. Wayne Hamm, editors.
• Editors: Arthur, Adam; Foley, Kevin; Hamm, C. Wayne
• Contents: Positioning Patients for Neurosurgical Procedures, A Historical Perspective -- Biomechanics and the Mathematics of Positioning -- Anesthesia and Patient Positioning -- Preoperative Assessment of the Patient for the Planned Position -- Organization of the Operating Room for Neurosurgical Procedures -- Overall Positioning Considerations for Intracranial Procedures -- Intracranial Procedures in the Supine, Semi-Sitting and Sitting Positions -- Intracranial Procedures in the Lateral Position -- Intracranial Procedures in the Prone Position -- Spinal Surgery Positioning Overview -- The Supine, Sitting, and Lithotomy Positions -- Spinal Procedures in the Lateral Position -- Spinal Procedures in the Prone Position -- Special Considerations in Positioning for Neurosurgical Tumors: Spinal -- Special Considerations for Intracranial Tumors -- Special Considerations for Pediatric Positioning for Neurosurgical Procedures -- Co-Morbidities and Positioning: Morbid Obesity and Multiple Trauma -- Co-morbidities and Positioning: Pregnancy -- Post Operative Positioning in the Neurointensive Care Unit -- Differential Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis of Peripheral Nerve Injuries Associated with Neurosurgical Procedures -- Legal Issues in Patient Positioning.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 287 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 617.4/8; Nervous system -- Surgery; Surgery, Operative -- Positioning; MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General; Nervous system -- Surgery; Surgery, Operative -- Positioning; Medicine & Public Health; Neurosurgery; Anesthesiology; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319726793
• Related ISBNs: 331972679X; 9783319726786; 3319726781
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 7, 2018).
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.