Planning An Operation Theatre Complex
Planning An Operation Theatre Complex
Planning An Operation Theatre Complex
YES
O.T. Needs Specialized Planning.
• O.T. Work is complex and concentrated
and requires intense coordinated team
work within the unit & with other agencies
providing them the essential supporting
services like
– Transport of Men and Machine
– Cleaning & Sterilization
– Disposal
– Record Keeping and Monitoring
O.T. Needs Specialized Planning…
• Special features of O.T. working
- Caters to 50% of the total
Healthcare seekers.
- Wide range & level of skilled
persons working as team.
- Equipments vary from pin to
most sophisticated machines.
O.T. Needs Specialized Planning.
• Both the Team members & health
care seekers are at the peak of
their sympathetic activity at some or
the other time of the operative
procedure.
•Result can be disastrous
Comfort
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O.T. Needs Specialized Planning.
• These special features regarding the
O.T. work makes the place very
special &hence needs special
structural & functionability planning to
render better services safely,
comfortably and with economy
Deficiencies in OTs
(existing OTs)
Deficiencies in OTs (existing)
1) Waiting Area & Recovery-
• Either Not earmarked
• if existing - Not well equipped
- Lack of basic amenities
2) No reception area
3) No separate rooms for –
Surgeons / Anesthesiologists
Jr. Doctors / OT Attendants
Deficiencies in OTs(existing)…
4. No separate CSSD
5. Inappropriate size & type of O T
6. Lack of appropriate working
conditions
• laminar flow & mandatory air exchange
• Temperature controls
7. Scarcity of Staff – at all levels
Deficiencies in OTs(existing)…
8. No OT assistants & OT
Technicians available
9. Training programmes (lack of).
10. No OT audits conducted
regularly & /or scientifically
11. Lack of Standard OT protocol
Different zones of
OT Complex
4 Zones…
Different zones of OT Complex
(1) Protective Zone Includes
• Change rooms for all staff with conveniences
• Transfer bay for patient, material &
equipments
• Rooms for administrative staff
• Stores & records
• Pre & Post operative rooms
• I.C.U., Sterile Stores
Different zones of OT Complex