We have struggled with the patient sliding on the OR table, while in steep Trendelenburg, during surgery since the inception of our robotic program. We tried egg crate, pink foam pad, Trendelenburg static foam pad, taping across the chest, none of these stopped the very frustrating issue of the patient sliding. We have a high volume robotic program (averaging 400 cases per year on one system). We desperately needed a solution to this problem. After talking to OR colleagues across the country through phone calls, emails, and online forums, I realized that most robotic programs faced this same issue.
I had tried all these other methods with no success, so I thought why not try a gel pad. SCORE!!! I visited ACTION’s website and discovered their Performance Plus Series Table Pads. They custom made a 3” replacement pad for the torso section of our Stryker 5085 OR bed. We have been using this pad for over 6 months and have had almost zero patient-sliding! Surgeons are happy and most of all, staff is happy! Thank you ACTION Products!
Danette Higgins, RN
Robotic Surgery Coordinator
NMMC Women’s Hospital
Tupelo, MS