7.5 Selection Of Hip Pads
Small
Regular
(medium)
Large
7.5.1 For patients under 350 pounds; determine which hip pad set (small,
regular or large) will be used, according to the size of the patient. Once
installed, confirm that the pad locking levers latch securely.
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Head support (face plate)
Figure 36: Table pad set-up for a patient up to 350 pounds
For 350 to 500 pound patients it may be necessary to: use four (4) large hip pads
in conjunction with two (2) thigh pads and one (1) chest pad (see Figure 37).
Once installed, confirm that the pad locking levers latch securely.
Head support
(face plate)
Articulating arm
boards
Figure 37: Table pad set-up for a patient of 350 to 500 pounds
7.5.2 Attach the appropriate patient support pads onto the Jackson Spinal
Surgery Top. Lock the pads in place by rotating the locking lever onto the
clamp post. Once installed, confirm that the pad locking levers latch
securely (see Figures 33 and 34).
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Figure 35: Identification of available hip pads
Thigh pads (2)
Chest pad
Hip pads (2)
Articulating arm boards
Thigh pads (2)
Large hip
pads (4)
Chest pad
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Jackson spinal top
Spinal surgery
top frame
Leg supports
H-frame
Spinal surgery
top frame
Leg supports
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