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

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Isolated ulnar nerve injuries occur primarily from pressure on the vulnerable location of that nerve at the elbow.The ulnar nerve becomes quite superficial as it passes behind the elbow,nesting in the epicondyle groove of the humerus that makes up the cubital tunnel.

Tara Shaw,the Circulating Nurse,instructed the New Anesthesia Resident in the Proper