Week 1 Flashcards
How should the floors, walls and ceilings be in a surgical theatre?
- Seamless
- Easy to clean
- Hard
- Non-porous
- Fire resistant
- Water proof
- Strain proof
- Non-reflective
How should lighting be in a surgical theatre?
- Intense
- Shadowless
- Optimal focus for size of the incision
- Daylight quality
- Freely adjustable
- Produce minimal heat
- Easily cleaned
What communication systems are used in operating theatres?
- Stentofon
- Telephone
- Overheard paging
- Pagers
- Alarm systems - call light
- Resuscitation bells
- Computer systems
What should the humidity be in an operating suite and why?
50-60% humidity
- To reduce bacterial growth
- To suppress static electricity
What should the temperature be in an operating suite and why?
20-22 degrees C
- To reduce metabolic demand, comfort of operating team, inhibits bacterial growth
What does HEPA stand for?
High Efficiency Particulate Air
How does HEPA work?
Controls the air flow to create the ideal surgical conditions.
- 20-40 room air changes per hour
- Laminar flow
- High flow unidirectional ventilation system
What is the order of the perioperative phases?
- Preop/holding bay
- Anaesthetic Room
- Intraoperative
Describe the Anaesthetist’s role
- Know the type of anaesthetic to use on the patient.
- Monitoring and maintaining the airway, breathing and circulation
- Management of pain, nausea and vomiting
- Documentation
Describe the role of the anaesthetic technician
- Helps anaesthetist prepare equipment
- Checks patient into anaesthetic room
- Checks equipment thoroughly at the start of the day
- Restocks all supplies at the end of the day
Describe the role of the surgeon.
- Preparation of the patient
- Scheduling of elective lists
- Booking of emergency cases
- Instruments and equipment required
- Infection control
- Documentation
What is the role of the perfusionist?
Assists surgeon during cardiac bypass surgeries.
Responsible for:
- Cardiac bypass machine set up
- Adjustment of the delivery of key components on commencement, during and at the completion of the procedure
- Documentation
Describe the role of the orderly.
- Patient transport and transfer
- Assistance with patient positioning
- Assistance with waste disposal and cleaning
- Delivery of urgent specimens/blood products
What is the role of the CSSD staff?
- Provision of sterile supplies
- Involved in cleaning, checking, packaging, disinfection and/or sterilisation and distribution of supplies
What does CSSD stand for?
Central Sterile Services Department
