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V. Patient positioning
1.
General
The 1133.12 modular operating table offers the possibil-
ity to use various modules as the back plate, thus pro-
viding advantages for adaptation of the patient position
to different surgical disciplines.
Note:
The NORMAL patient orientation is preferable to
the REVERSE patient orientation. In the NORMAL
patient orientation the patient’s head is lying above
the long end of the operating table base (see
sketch).
In accordance with generally accepted hygiene
standards, the operating table top is to be cov-
ered with surgical drapes during use.
Observe the prescribed orientation for the patient.
Never position the patient’s upper part of the body
on the leg plate.
Injury hazard!
Risk of injury due to the operating table tipping
over or material breaks when using non-approved
accessories. The patient positions vary, depend-
ing on the patient weight (see sketches in chap-
ter V, Patient positioning) and the operating ta-
ble accessories which may be employed (see
Accessories list, chapter VIII).
Observe the specifications for positioning the
patient according to his/her weight.
Injury hazard!
If the patient is not secured during transporta-
tion, when adjusting the operating table or when
positioning the patient (particularly when the slope
feature is used), then the patient could slip, un-
controlled, off the operating table. Always secure
the patient and maintain continuous observation.
V. Patient positioning
Fig.V-1:
The preferred patient orientation