Surgery imposes significant insults on the human body, and major body systems are affected by different aspects of the procedures. Surgical positioning, combined with the effects of anesthesia, can serve both as a stressor and as one of the measures that help to minimize stress when implemented properly and efficiently. This program reviews the effects of positioning and anesthesia and explains specific types and techniques of surgical positioning. The purpose of this program is to provide nurses an understanding of surgical positioning and anesthesia | 
