Patient was in lithotomy position and was being put in trendelenburg, the or table pad began sliding back toward the head of the bed.The bed was returned to level position to assess the padding situation.It was noted that the velcro strips had been replaced with new strips, but the plastic backing was not removed prior to returning the pad to the bedframe, therefore the velcro was not adhering.The plastic backing was removed, and the pads were attached properly by the velcro.The patient was reassessed for safety by the surgical and anesthesia team and it was determined that it was safe to proceed with surgery.No harm to the patient.
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