2. An operating theater (also known as
an operating room, operating
suite, operation theatre, operation
suite or OR) is a facility within
a hospital where surgical operations are
carried out in a sterile environment.
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11. ï Cardiothoracic surgery (also known as thoracic
surgery) is the field of medicine involved in surgical
treatment of organs inside the thorax (the chest)â
generally treatment of conditions of the heart (heart
disease) and lungs (lung disease).
ï Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics, also
spelled orthopaedic[s], is the branch
of surgery concerned with conditions involving
the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use
both surgical and nonsurgical means to
treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports
injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors,
and congenital disorders.
16. ï The protocols of OT include:
ï¶Preparation of patient
ï¶Preparation of surgeon
ï¶Hand washing
ï¶Gown wearing
ï¶Gloves
ï¶OT sterilization & air flow patterns
ï¶Management of spills & body slashes
17. Preparation of patient:
ï Hospitalization 2-3 days prior to surgery
ï A good bath to clean all the dirt from the body
ï Outside clothing should be discarded and clean hospital
clothing is provided.
Preparation of surgeon:
ïShowering
ïOT dress, cap, masks, eye protection, foot wear.
preparation of surgical site:
37. ïSterilization:
The process by which an article is made free of all
living organisms either in vegetative or in spore state.
ïDisinfection:
The destruction or removal of all organisms capable
of giving rise to infection.
38. ïAntiseptic:
A chemical that is applied to living tissue, such as
mucous membrane or skin to reduce the number of
organisms present, through inhibition of their activity or
destruction.
ïDisinfectants:
A chemical that is used on non-vital objects to kill
surface vegetative pathogenic organisms but not
necessarily spore forms/viruses.
48. âąImportant design consideration include
operating room storage ,lounges,dressing
rooms ,restrooms and showers,sleeping
facilities and adminisrative offices.
âąOne must be prepared to justify request for
spaces and generate budgets.
49. OPERATING ROOM STORAGE
âąDetermine the number and type of operating room
in the suite.
âąDetermine the equipment specific to each OR.
âąInclude storage needs of all services such as
nursing,hospital monitoring,house keeping etcâŠ
âąProject future storage needs of various services.
50. LOUNGES
âąThe lounge is area of retreat from the ends of the
operating room.
âąThe specific function of lounge is snacking and
dinning.
âąIt can be also used for dictation , entering patient
orders , conference
âąComputers with access to the hospital information
system seem essential in every lounges
51. DRESSING ROOMS
âąThe location of the dressing rooms within
the operating room is important.
âąSecurity Is another major need
âąConventional key based lockers must be
installed.
âąLinen control is very important while
designing a dressing room.
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53. SLEEPING FACILITIES
âąDetermine exactly who should sleep near the
operating room. Then calculate the number of
individuals who will require sleeping facilities at one
time.
âąSound proofing is desirable so that everyone is not
awakened when one person watches television
,receives phone calls.
âąShowers and toilets should be adjucent .
âąLandline telephones television and internet access is
desirable.