Table 1 Signifies the prevention to be taken before the patient is finally taken up for surgery if impaling agent is in situ or present as retained foreign body

1

While lifting and triaging the patient in and out of ambulance

2

While changing of trollies and transferring of patients—as straight as possible

3

While doing various radiological investigations which require patient mobility

4

While shifting the patient from general trolly to OT table

5

While intubating the patient—especially in prone position with whole instrument in situ

6

While positioning the patient for surgery

7

Lastly but most important—while doing surgery