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What types of injuries are caused by improper positioning of a surgery patient?
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Pressure from improper positioning of patients can cause nerve and vascular injuries like parasthesia, weakness and paralysis, ischaemia of the limbs, and clots in veins (deep vein thrombosis ) leading to clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and also pressure sores.
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