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Assistance systems for patient positioning in radiotherapy practice. [PDF]

Health Syst (Basingstoke)
Effective radiotherapy for cancer treatment requires precise and reproducible positioning of patients at linear accelerators. Assistance systems in digitally networked radiotherapy can help involved specialists perform these tasks more efficiently and ...
Müller-Polyzou R, Reuter-Oppermann M, Feger J, Meier N, Georgiadis A.   +4 more
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Severe brachial plexus injury after retropubic radical prostatectomy -A case report- [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012
A 69-year-old man with prostate cancer underwent surgery for 16 h. Approximately 6 h after surgery, the patient developed severe pain and motor weakness in his right arm.
Jaegyok Song
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Understanding both sides of the blood draw: The experience of the pediatric patient and the phlebotomist

, 2022
A phlebotomist’s words and actions play a crucial role in success of a blood draw and in providing a supportive patient experience. This study examined use of comfort measures during a pediatric blood draw.
Rothberg, Brooke, Merkel, Sandra, Gargaro, Joan, Kullgren, Kristin, Brooke Rothberg, Sandra Merkel, Piazza, Julie R, Joan Gargaro, Kristin Kullgren, Julie R Piazza   +9 more
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Surface-Guided Radiotherapy: Can We Move on from the Era of Three-Point Markers to the New Era of Thousands of Points?

Bioengineering, 2023
The surface-guided radiotherapy (SGRT) technique improves patient positioning with submillimeter accuracy compared with the conventional positioning technique of lasers using three-point tattoos.
Michalis Psarras, Despoina Stasinou, Theodoros Stroubinis, Maria Protopapa, Anna Zygogianni, Vassilis Kouloulias, Kalliopi Platoni   +6 more
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Anti-spastic pattern positioning

Revista Portuguesa de Enfermagem de Reabilitação, 2022
Objectives: Analyze whether the positioning is performed in an antispastic pattern in persons following a cerebrovascular accident (Stroke), which positions are most used and whether these decisions are influenced by the characteristics of patients or of
Emília da Conceição Marinho Pinto, Maria Manuela Ferreira Pereira da Silva Martins, Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro, André Filipe Morais Pinto Novo   +3 more
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Faster and more accurate patient positioning with surface guided radiotherapy for ultra-hypofractionated prostate cancer patients

, 2021
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate if surface guided radiotherapy (SGRT) can decrease patient positioning time for localized prostate cancer patients compared to the conventional 3-point localization setup method.
Bäck, Sven Å.J., Silke Engelholm, Anneli Edvardsson, Mannerberg, Annika, Petersson, Kristoffer, Kügele, Malin,, Gunnlaugsson, Adalsteinn,, Ceberg, Sofie,, Kügele, Malin, Sandra Hamid, Gunnlaugsson, Adalsteinn, Sven Å.J. Bäck, Sofie Ceberg, Hamid, Sandra, Mannerberg, Annika,, Kristoffer Petersson, Edvardsson, Anneli,, Annika Mannerberg, Adalsteinn Gunnlaugsson, Engelholm, Silke, Petersson, Kristoffer,, Engelholm, Silke,, Hamid, Sandra,, Ceberg, Sofie, Malin Kügele, Bäck, Sven Å.J.,, Lund University., Edvardsson, Anneli   +27 more
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Upright patient positioning for gantry-free breast radiotherapy: feasibility tests using a robotic chair and specialised bras

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
For external beam radiotherapy using photons or particles, upright patient positioning on a rotating, robotic chair (a gantry-less system) could offer substantial cost savings.
Sophie Boisbouvier, Sophie Boisbouvier, Tracy Underwood, Tracy Underwood, Joanna McNamara, Heidi Probst   +5 more
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Standing frames for children with cerebral palsy: a mixed-methods feasibility study

Health Technology Assessment, 2018
Background: Standing frames are recommended as part of postural management for young people with cerebral palsy (CP) Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level IV or V.
Jane Goodwin, Jan Lecouturier, Anna Basu, Allan Colver, Sarah Crombie, Johanna Smith, Denise Howel, Elaine McColl, Jeremy R Parr, Niina Kolehmainen, Andrew Roberts, Keith Miller, Jill Cadwgan   +12 more
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The Effect of Different Body Positions on Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure in Patients under Mechanical Ventilation [PDF]

Journal of Caring Sciences, 2022
Introduction: Maintaining endotracheal tube intracuff pressure (ETTICP) within an optimal range is crucial for effective ventilation and prevention of aspiration.
Amir Jalali, Zohreh Maleki, Mohammadreza Dinmohammadi   +2 more
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Patient positioning before minimally invasive surgery

, 2021
Introduction: Patient positioning for surgery is a shared responsibility between the surgeon, anesthesiologist and nurses in the operating room. The optimal position may require a compromise between the best position for surgical access and the position ...
Tonev, Anton; Medical University of Varna, Nankova, Milena; Medical University of Varna, Borisova, Silviа; Medical University of Varna   +2 more
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