Operation Theater Zones and Areas:
In the environment there are many pathogens which can
be found on different surfaces and air. The internal part of our body is a germ-free
environment. During surgery the internal part is opened surgically to treat the
diseased part. in this way there is a chance to pathogens present in our environment
to enter in the body. For this purpose, the surgical procedures are done in a
special department where the number of pathogens is minimized to save the risk
of infection in order to achieve the sterility the operating complex are divided
into zones and areas.
Zones of operation theater:
Following are zones of operation
theater.
Outer Zone
refers to all parts of a hospital other than the operation theater.
These include
·
OPD
·
Laboratory
·
Diagnostic departments
cafeteria
·
Wards
·
And other
department of hospital
Clean zone:
Outside area
of the operating room is included in clean zone. In this zone no one is allowed
to enter without P.P.E.
Aseptic zone:
The operating
room is called aseptic zone
Disposal zone:
The Zone from
which contaminated instruments and supplies are removed is disposal zone.
Areas of Operation Theater:
To control infection
the operation theater complex is also divided into some areas from which
hospital staff, patient and attendants needs special precautions these areas includes
- Non restricted area
- Semi restricted area
- Restricted area
Non restricted area:
In Non restricted
area hospital staff patients and attendants can move without any personal
protective equipment. this area has following departments
- Operation theater reception
- Peri-operative Wards
- Waiting areas
- Shoes changing area
Semi restricted areas:
In the semi restricted area, the hospital staff need
to change their street cloths and change a special kit that is cleaned by hospital.
The hairs are covered by surgical caps and masks are used. At this
point the patient is also donned into clean gown or disposable OT suit.
Semi restricted areas include
1.
Changing rooms
2.
Surgeon office
3.
Nursing staff
office
4.
Anesthesia office
5.
Store rooms
of medical devices
Restricted Area:
It’s a sterile area which no one is allowed to enter
without OT Kit, face mask, special OT shoes and googles. This area is also known
as procedure room. In this area following units
- Scrub sink
- Sterile corridors outside the operating room
- Store room
for sterilized sets
- Store room for special medical devices such as laparoscopy machine, microscope, and other devices which are used in different procedure.
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