Improving patient safety during position changes under general anaesthesia: “CHOPP check”- a new patient safety and educational tool

Abstract

The requirement to change position whilst under general anaesthesia may expose patients to significant risks. We devised and implemented a concise and comprehensive patient positioning safety tool with the aim of reducing risks and improving patient safety during position changes under anaesthesia.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.4.7965

How to cite this: Hussein K, Lal S, Moore M, Leonard I. Improving patient safety during position changes under general anaesthesia: “CHOPP check”- a new patient safety and educational tool. Pak J Med Sci. 2023;39(4):1199-1201. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.39.4.7965

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