O.R Geography

Question 1

The floor plan of most O.Rs are designed/ divided in 3 specific areas which are___

Answer 1

1- Unrestricted zone

2- Semi-restricted

3- Restricted

Question 2

Which zone?

• PACU
• Endoscopy suite
• Pain clinic/ procedure room
• Locker room
• Street clothes are permitted in this area and traffic flow is more liberal, although it is monitored to prevent individuals from not letting people go to the more sterile places. *

Answer 2

Unrestricted

Question 3

Which zone?

This area includes:

• Support area
  -Pre-op holding area
  -storage areas for clean and sterile supplies
  scrub sink areas
  -work areas for processing instruments (sterile processing)
  -access corridors that provide entrance into the restricted zone.

This is the hallways in the O.R when you cross the red line

What attire do you need?

How is the traffic flow?

Answer 3

Semi

• TGH scrubs, and hair cap. All head and facial hair must be covered*
• unidirectional traffic. Clean to dirty

Question 4

Which zone requires full PPE?

Answer 4

Restricted

Question 5

In the restricted zone, what should the temp range be?

Answer 5

68 & 75 degrees F.