The neuro resident pinned the patient's head using the mayfield c clamp.The patient was then positioned prone onto the jackson table.The neuro resident was holding the c clamp attached to the patient's head.While flexing the patient's head, there was a clicking sound and the patient's head moved.A laceration was then noted on the patient's left head near one of the mayfield pins.A neuro physician came into the room to assess and did education of pinning to the neuro resident.The attending physician was made aware of incident.Patient was positioned back onto cart, and mayfield c clamp was reapplied.The attending physician assessed, shaved, cleaned up, and stapled laceration.Patient was then positioned back onto the jackson table.C clamp was cleaned and given to service coordinator.
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