The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . Fig. 125.—Extended neck position. the patient in the dorsal position, hands fastened across theepigastrium, with a flat sand-bag beneath the shoulders. Thesand-bag should be of such thickness as will allow the head torest on the table without excessive extension of the neck. This PRE-OPERATIVE PREPARATION AND THE PRIMARY DRESSING 177 position is used in operations upon the anterior and lateralregions of the neck. Position for Operations on the Thyroid Gland.—^The patient. Fig. 126.—Position for amputation of br
The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . Fig. 125.—Extended neck position. the patient in the dorsal position, hands fastened across theepigastrium, with a flat sand-bag beneath the shoulders. Thesand-bag should be of such thickness as will allow the head torest on the table without excessive extension of the neck. This PRE-OPERATIVE PREPARATION AND THE PRIMARY DRESSING 177 position is used in operations upon the anterior and lateralregions of the neck. Position for Operations on the Thyroid Gland.—^The patient. Fig. 126.—Position for amputation of breast. A pad siiould be placedunderneath the elbow to protect against pressure.
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