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Significance of patient positioning guidelines in endoscopic procedures

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Dr Vera Meeusen conducted a study into the impact of following patient positioning guidelines during gastrointestinal procedures, differentiating between different BMI groups regarding their comfort levels

Patients are placed on an operating table for surgery or, in the event of endoscopic treatment, on a trolley. Surgery may need patient placement that is not at all comfortable, posing challenges for the patient. There are well-established rules for patient positioning during surgical operations, but no such criteria are available for endoscopic treatments. A study conducted by Dr Vera […]

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