POSITIONING THE PATIENT Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results
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1. Patient Privacy
1.1 Provide care that respects the dignity and privacy of each patient10
during patient positioning.
[Recommendation] Perioperative team members are responsible for
ensuring equitable, compassionate, and optimal care for all perioperative patients without bias or intolerance.6,10
Some patients (eg, patients who are
obese, patients with disabilities) present additional challenges during patient positioning, and a greater level of advocacy may be required to create an envi- ronment of respect and sensitivity.6
1.2.1
Provide privacy during patient positioning by • keeping windows covered and doors closed in patient care areas,
• restricting access to perioperative patient care areas to authorized personnel only,
• limiting traffic in procedure rooms, and • exposing only the areas of the patient’s body necessary to provide care or access.
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1.2 Implement measures to provide privacy during patient positioning. [Recommendation] Maintaining the patient’s privacy is essential to
preserving the trust developed in the caregiver- patient relationship.10
Perioperative team members
have an obligation to protect patients from undue exposure or unwarranted invasions of privacy.6,10
