Papers by rukshar perween
Operating theaters were so-called in the United Kingdom because they traditionally consisted of s... more Operating theaters were so-called in the United Kingdom because they traditionally consisted of semicircular amphitheaters to allow students to observe the medical procedures. An operation theater (OT) complex is the "heart" of any major surgical hospital. An operating theater, operating room (OR), surgery suite, or a surgery center is a room within a hospital within which surgical and other operations are carried out. The patient is the center point of a functioning OT complex. He/she is in isolation for varying times, away from his near and dear ones and is physically sick. Efforts should be directed to maintain vital functions, prevent infections/promote healing with safety, comfort, and economy. The establishment and working of the OT need specialized planning and execution and is not a simple civil engineering work. A "civil-mechanical-electrical-electronic-biomedical" combo effort driven and coordinated by the needs, preferences, and safety of the medical/surgical team forms the basis for starting and maintaining an OT. Hospital-acquired infection contributes to about 20% of admissions in the developing world. Hospitals should exercise great care in proper maintenance of the OR environment, heating ventilation and air-conditioning system (HVAC) system, and medical and nonmedical equipment inside the OR. Personnel involved in disinfection and sterilization process should follow aseptic protocols. Sterilization means complete eradication of microorganisms from the operating environment. The sources of bacteriological contamination can be from air, water, medical, paramedical staff, patients, and articles brought in to the sterile environment, clothing, instruments, infected body fluids, electronic gadgets, and personal items such as wallets, mobile phones, and jewelry. Aseptic protocols mean following safe and disciplined procedures to minimize or eradicate the microbiological load in the environment and in the instrument brought into the sterile field during the surgery. An operation theater (OT) complex is the "heart" of any hospital. An operating theater, operating room (OR), surgery suite, or a surgery center is a room within a hospital where surgical and other operations are carried out. The patient is the center point of a functioning OT complex. He/she is in isolation for varying times, away from his near and dear ones and is physically sick. Efforts should be directed to maintain vital functions, prevent infections/promote healing with safety, comfort, and economy. A "civil-mechanical-electrical-electronic-biomedical" combo effort driven and coordinated by the needs, preferences, and safety of the medical/surgical team forms the basis for starting and maintaining an OT. Hospitals should exercise great care in proper maintenance of the OR environment, heating ventilation and air-conditioning system (HVAC) system, and medical and nonmedical equipment inside the OR. Personnel involved in disinfection and sterilization process should follow aseptic protocols. Aseptic protocols mean following safe and disciplined procedures to minimize or eradicate the microbiological load in the environment and in the instrument brought into the sterile field during the surgery.
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