Before bringing a patient into the OR, special consideration regarding the patient's weight and type of surgical procedure needs to be taken into consideration when selecting an OR bed

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: T
There are many types of OR beds that are based on weight and patient positioning. Some beds have removable parts, radiopaque tops, controls for manipulation and are procedure specific. Specialty OR beds can accommodate 350 to 1000 lbs.

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