Prone positioning is a technique used to treat patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Nurses are ideally placed to initiate and manage prone positioning. This article examines the aetiology of ARDS and how nurses can identify this condition. Patient groups that benefit most from prone positioning are considered as well as the research evidence on the use of prone positioning ...

Obesity is a well-known risk factor for increased perioperative morbidity. As surgeons see higher volumes of obese patients, it is important to recognize how an elevated body mass index can impact even the most basic surgical steps, such as patient positioning. This case report describes an iatrogenic injury to the external iliac artery in a morbidly obese patient caused by an abdominal trocar ...

Abstract Background Spindle cell tumors of the scalp are notorious for their potential to present with torrential life-threatening bleeds during surgery and in postoperative period. We successful management one such case. Case presentation A 54-year-old male was operated on a huge spindle tumor located occipital area. During surgery, blood loss 2 l replaced crystalloids, colloids, packed red ce...