When stirrups aren't available: Innovation of a low-cost pelvic lift cushion

Introduction: Gynecological exam beds with stirrups are considered by many the gold standard for patient positioning when performing a pelvic exam and suturing following a birth. However, there are many instances when a stirrup bed is not available due to the cost of the equipment, insufficient numb...

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Main Authors: Caroline Toney-Noland, Peter Acker, Kimber Padua, Susan Crowe, Lillian Sie, Henry Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Human Factors in Healthcare
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772501422000173