Theatre -desgin And Use Flashcards
Should the theatre be a end room or a through room?
End room
What should the walls and floors be made of? And why?
Non staining and anti-static material
Because of the use of flammable gases used in anaesthesia
How should lightning ideally be in theatre?
Should be concealed with ceiling with additional side lights on walls and overhead theatre light which can be adjusted in a sterile manner by surgeon or theatre assistant
what should the ambient temperature be in theatre?
between 15 and 20 c
how many air changes per hour should there be in theatre ?
16
why should fan heaters NOT be used?
because they cause dust movement
what type of doors should theatre have?
Double swing doors that are kept closed
Why should there NOT be any clear glass windows in theatre?
because it can cause distraction
why should windows be non- opening in theatre?
because it can cause a threat to asepsis
The three types of table available?
Mobile - most used in UK
Fixed hydraulic - not versatile - makes positioning of horses, equipment or surgical access difficult.
Inflatable - Least expensive, restrictive for positioning, equipment or surgical access . often too unstable for many procedures. I.E orthopaedics
How should you set up/clean theatre at the beginning of the day?
Turn on lights - check bulbs Check theatre temp all surfaces damp dusted prepare equipment needed - ie trolley, table, heat pads check and test all equipment turn on oxygen - check gas levels check ops list - get out equipment and instruments lay out gowns, gloves etc ensure clippers are clean
What should you do clean/prepare theatre in between patients?
Table, trolley, equipment and surfaces must be cleaned spot check walls and floors re position any equipment check anaesthetic gases and oxygen remove equipment not needed remove waste set up for next procedure
How should you close down theatre at the end of the day?
remove waste floors vacuumed and disinfected walls and surfaces disinfected mops and buckets kept for theatre cleaned out replace broken items refill gases and oxygen check filter or ventilation systems turn down thermostat restock turn off lights and close doors
How often should trigene bombs/steam cleaning be done in theatre?
monthly
how often should swab samples for bacteria culture be taken from theatre ?
monthly
