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26 lut 2018 · The goal of this chapter is to introduce the reader to basic information about the operating room and the operating team. We will also discuss fundamental concepts and the proper use of equipment related to open, laparoscopic, and endoscopic surgery.
29 sty 2024 · Organizational factors may influence surgical outcomes, regardless of extensively studied factors such as patient preoperative risk and surgical complexity. This study was designed to explore how operating room organization determines surgical performance and to identify gaps in the literature that necessitate further investigation.
Each operating room varies depending on the type of surgery being done: The operating table in the center of the room can be raised, lowered, and tilted in any direction. The operating room lamps allow for brilliant illumination without shadows during surgery.
Do not bring bags or other personal belongings into the operating room. It is a clean environment, and bags and other items bring microorganisms in. When you enter the OR, introduce yourself to the circulating nurse (at a minimum).
The operating room is the single most important place in the hospital for surgeons. Despite enormous innovation in surgical practice, relatively fewer advances have been made to the actual operating room itself.
Avoid stereotyping the nurses as “cranky,” the surgeons as “egotistical,” and the medical students as “clueless” by learning the OR routine. Be alert, attentive, and, above all, patient. Don’t be afraid to admit to the scrub nurse and the circulating nurse that you’re new in the OR.
