The Preparation of The Operating Room.pptx

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1. Preparing The Operating Room Yusuf Mwero

2. Tasks In Preparing The OR Cleaning and Disinfecting the OR The operating table should be in the center of the room can be raised, lowered, and tilted in any direction . Pretest it to ensure it is fully adjustable. The operating room lights should allow for brilliant illumination without shadows during surgery . Switch on the overhead light to ensure proper functioning. Monitors should be able to keep track vital signs. These include heart rate and blood pressure . Pretest the anesthesia machine by powering it up and checking the pressure gauges of the various gases. Sterile instruments to be used during surgery are arranged on a stainless steel table. Pretest the diathermy machine. If the surgery needs other specialized equipment, make sure they are brought into the room .

3. …Tasks In Preparing The OR Check the suction machine whether or not they are to be used. Empty the waste segregation bins and Line them with plastic bags Check the supply cabinets for stock. Restock, if necessary. Check that all equipment needed to position the patient is in the room. If not, get the necessary equipment. Place sterile goods on the tables or stands where they will be used to avoid having to move them from one place to another