The circulating nurse instructed the new anesthesia resident in the proper positioning of the arm and hands on the OR bed arm boards.She cautioned him to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent:

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The most common OR-related nerve injuries are to the ulnar nerve and brachial plexus.There is a good reason for this.As the ulnar nerve circles behind the elbow,it lies superficially in the shallow cubital tunnel of the humerus,where it is subject to pressure and to stretching from flexion of the elbow.

The Circulating Nurse Instructed the New Anesthesia Resident in the Proper