SANTHAPURI MEGHANA-1606037
OPERATION THEATRE COMPLEX
Operation theatre suite is technically a
therapeutic aid in which a team of
surgeons , anaesthesists , nurse and
some time pathologist and radiologist
operate upon or care for the patients.
The number and side can be as per
requirement but recommended size is
6.5 m
LOCATION
Quite environment
Freedom from noise and other
disturbances
Freedom from contamination and
possible cross infection
Convenient relationship with surgical
ward , ICU, radiology , pathology , blood
bank and CSSD.
This unit also needs constant specialized
services , such as piped section and
medical gases , electric supply , heating,
air-conditioning , ventilation and
efficient lift service , if the OT is located
on upper floors.
CIRCULATION
Normally there are three types of traffic flow :
Patients-patients are brought from the ward and change
over the trolleys at a place which will link up both pre-
operative and post-operative rooms.
Staff- The doctors, nurses, and staffs should enter from a
separate room.
Supplies- All sterile goods should have a separate entry point
reaching the clean corridor independently. Store room
provide supplies like stretcher ,trolley , medical gas cylinders
and instruments.
OT COMPLEX
Preparation Room- It should be a work for arranging for
sutures, dressings, and all other surgical items.
Pre-operative Room – patient are transferred from
respective ward to this room for premedication before
operation .Segregation of male and female patients is to
be taken care of. The room should have toilet facility.
Post-operative Room - Immediately after the operation
,the patients are kept in a room situated close to the
operation theatre.
OT COMPLEX INTERIOR VIEW
SCRUB ROOM
Scrub-up : In this room the operating team washes and
scrub-up their hands and arms, and put on their sterile
gown, gloves and other covers before entering the
operation theatre.
It should have a single leaf door with a self closing
device and viewing window to commuinicate with the
operation theatre.
ZONING
Protective zone (A)- Containing mostly theatre supply , changing
rooms , pre- anaesthetic examination room and waiting area.
Clean zone (B)- It includes casualty theatres , recovery wards ,plaster
room, staff lounge, stores.
Sterile zone (C)- scrub room , anaesthetic room, setup room.
Disposal zone (D)- The soiled instruments and dressing are transacted
through this area for washing and re-sterilization, dirty utility , disposal
corridor.
OPERATION THEATRE COMPLEX PLAN