Theatre Design and Layout

Question 1

Heating

Answer 1

Anaesthetised animals cant regulate body temp.
Ambient room temp should be 18-21 degrees

Question 2

Lighting

Answer 2

Mixture of natural and artificial light
Operating table- 10000-160000 lux
General- 1000 lux

Question 3

Ventilation

Answer 3

Positive pressure- push air out of room into area of lower pressure
Negative pressure- room would trap pathogens