Anesthesia — Foundation of Discipline

F5 Managing and coordinating patient positioning during anesthesia care and preventing and recognizing related complications

Key Features:
- This EPA includes:
o Performing optimal positioning for a surgery
o Coordinating the team during positioning
o Applying knowledge of the risks of complications associated with suboptimal
positioning
o Recognizing a potential complication related to patient positioning and
planning its management
- This EPA may be observed in adults or children.

Form

F1: Observation

Milestones

• ME 1.3. Apply basic anatomy and physiology to manage patient positioning and related complications during surgery

• ME 2.4. Develop and implement management plans for common problems or issues related to patient positioning during surgery

• ME 3.2. Describe the indications, contraindications, risks, and alternatives for a given positioning during surgery

• ME 3.4. Position the patient for the procedure in a skillful, fluid, and safe manner

• ME 4.1. Coordinate investigation, treatment, and follow-up plans related to positioning injury considering potential involvement of multiple physicians and healthcare professionals

• ME 5.1. Recognize near-misses in real time and respond to correct them, preventing them from reaching the patient

• ME 5.1. Incorporate, as appropriate, into a differential diagnoses, postoperative complications related to patient positioning

• COL 1.1. Receive and appropriately respond to input from other health care professionals

• COL 1.2. Coordinate and lead the work of all team members involved in patient positioning for surgery

• COL 2.2. Communicate clearly and directly to promote understanding, manage differences, and resolve conflicts

• P 2.2. Demonstrate a commitment to patient safety and quality improvement through adherence to institutional policies and procedures

Context Variables

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Requirements

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