Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury

Prevention of Perioperative
Pressure Injury:

The AORN
Tool Kit

By Xodus Medical and
The AORN Foundation

All surgical patients are at risk for pressure injury development. Pressure injuries are a common problem that may significantly increase patients' pain, recovery times, and the overall cost of healthcare delivery. The AORN Tool Kit will help perioperative RNs and other healthcare professionals prevent the development of pressure injuries in surgical patients. Included in the Tool Kit are evidence-based prevention strategies as well as tools that can be implemented and adapted to your perioperative setting.

Your Partner in Patient Safety

Xodus Medical has partnered with AORN to create the official Tool Kit for the Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury. We are focused on providing unique, effective, and complete solutions for perioperative teams dedicated to safeguarding their patients against preventable, hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs).

Trendelenburg

Proven, dedicated positioning solutions are critical components for preventing unwanted patient sliding, skin and nerve damage. Superior skin protection and pressure distribution is a must. Pressure injury risk increases with shear force, length of surgery, and individual patient comorbidities. Ideal positioning solutions should offer:

Clinical studies to support evidence-based decisions
Skin-friendly materials: immersive, enveloping, breathable, soft, moisture-wicking, etc.
Utmost protection against nerve injury
A safe standard-of-care for all patients, regardless of weight, BMI, age, etc.

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Xodus Medical Trendelenburg Positioning Solutions

Tools for the Prevention of Perioperative
Pressure Injury

The AORN Tool Kit has an array of resources dedicated to pressure injury prevention, including:

Educational Presentations
Samples & Checklists
Tools
Position Statements
Guideline Essentials
Resources
Faculty Disclosures
Posters, Webinars and Videos

Complete Supine Protection

Utilized in more than 80% of surgical procedures, Supine positioning challenges are as varied as the position is popular. Patient positioning best-practices should be easy to implement, standardize, as well as:

Pressure distributing
Protecting of sensitive-skin, tissue and bony-prominences
Designed and implemented based on clinical evidence
Manufactured by an FDA approved supplier
Useful in maintaining body temperature
Skin-friendly: immersive, enveloping, breathable, soft, moisture-wicking, etc.

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Xodus Medical Supine Positioning Solutions

Fracture Table

Advances in MIS surgery require increasingly extreme patient positioning. Combined with individual comorbidities, these factors contribute to elevated risks of pressure injury and the need for carefully designed patient positioning systems. Ideal positioning solutions should offer:

Designs intended to mitigate the risk of nerve damage
Materials focused on reducing the risk of HAPI formation
A safe standard-of-care for all patients, regardless of weight, BMI, age, etc.
Precise fitment of equipment/tables being utilized

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Xodus Medical Fracture Table Solutions

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Xodus Medical Fracture Table Solutions

Lateral & Jackknife

In addition to common positioning-related vulnerabilities, patients in lateral positions are at increased risk for dependent-side pressure injury. Positioning-system design should take into consideration the need to protect areas of the patient prone to pressure injury, and reduce the risk of nerve damage by limiting unwanted movement and promoting anatomical alignment. Ideal positioning solutions should offer:

Designs intended to mitigate nerve damage risk, especially to dependent areas of the patient
Materials designed to reduce HAPI formation
A safe standard-of-care for all patients, regardless of weight, BMI, age, etc.
Adaptable components (I.E., adjustable headrests to accommodate varying patient anatomies)

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Xodus Medical Lateral & Jackknife Positioning Solutions

Complete Prone Solutions

Ideal positioning solutions present the opportunity to shield patients from short-term and long-term health complications. They should be designed to protect patients’ respiratory, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems as they relate to positioning, as well as to limit vascular risks (including venous thromboembolism and acute compartment syndrome). Ideal positioning solutions should offer:

Complete systems that provide total-body protection against HAPI formation
Emphasis on nerve-damage prevention
Customizable configurations that adapt to specific patient and procedural requirements

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Xodus Medical Prone Positioning Solutions

Spinal Tables

Specialty surgical tables may introduce unique challenges related to pressure injury prevention. Dedicated, carefully designed positioning solutions are necessary to mitigate risks associated with the heightened pressure, time, and shear forces often present on orthopedic or neurologic spine procedures. Ideal positioning systems should incorporate:

Skin-friendly materials: immersive, enveloping, breathable, soft, moisture-wicking, etc.
Thorough pressure-distribution characteristics
Proper fit for specific surgical equipment

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Xodus Medical Spinal Table Solutions

Sitting / Modified Sitting

Sitting / Modified Sitting

Unique, comprehensive positioning solutions are required when patients are anesthetized and seated for the duration of surgical procedures. Ideal positioning systems should include:

Safe designs for the restraint and positioning of extremities
Considerations for proper anatomical alignment
Adaptability based on specific patient and procedural requirements
Materials designed to reduce the risk of HAPI formation

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Xodus Medical Sitting Positioning Solutions

What Our Customers are Saying...

Prior to working with Xodus Medical, a solution for lateral positioning that was both safe and efficient simply did not exist. The Lat Packs combine skin-friendly materials with smart configurations that ensure a consistent standard of care. They save our OR a significant amount of time, especially during setup. Most importantly, the safety of our patients is better than ever.

— Dr. Domenico Savatta, MD
Chief of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Adult Urologic Surgery
New Jersey

If you already use Pink Pad EXT in the OR, then you know how amazingly breathable the proprietary, open-cell material is. It prevents shear and wicks away moisture, preventing irritation and breakdown.

— Susie Hammant, RN, CNOR
Metairie, LA

The Pink Pad has allowed me to feel more confident that I can position the patient quickly, while saving OR setup costs and still maximize patient safety. Those of us dedicated to pushing the boundaries of minimally invasive surgery need to utilize innovative products that can both increase patient safety and improve operating room efficiency. I feel confident that by using the Pink Pad, my patients are safe from moving on the table during extreme positioning maneuvers and avoid skin irritation and breakdown associated with other products.

— Daniel Gilbert, D.O.
Urology, Arizona Oncology

In the time I've switched over to using The Pink Hip Kit, I've not had any reports of even temporary paresthesia related to what used to be from the traction post. So it's been a really nice advancement for the field and one of those advancements that truly does improve patient safety.

— Eric C. Makhni, MD MBA
     Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
     Henry Ford Health System • Detroit, MI
     Team Physician, Detroit Lions

Safer Solutions
For Every Specialty

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Xodus Medical is focused on helping your surgical team achieve the standard of care suggested in the AORN Tool Kit on Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury. Ideal solutions include:

Visit the AORN website to access the entire Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury Tool Kit.

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