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Restricted area: A designated space contained within the semi-restricted area and accessible only through a semi-restricted area. The restricted area includes the operating and other rooms in which surgical or other invasive procedures are performed. Personnel in the restricted areas should wear surgical attire and cover head and facial hair.
• The surgical suite is usually divided into two designated areas: semi-restricted and restricted, defined by the physical activities performed in each area. The semi-restricted area includes the peripheral support areas of the surgical suite, including storage areas for clean and sterile
Operating Room (OR): The unrestricted, semi -restricted and restricted areas within the department in which surgical or invasive procedures are performed. Operating Room (OR) Theatre: A restricted area in which surgical and invasive procedures are performed, including but not limited to the scrub area. 4. Cleaning Practice Recommendations:
A. Definition of Zones: Unrestricted Zone: Defined as Pre-Op, PACU, administrative ofices, lounges, classrooms, and any hospital areas beyond these areas. Street clothes are permitted. Semi-Restricted Zone: ORs and VIR.
A hybrid operating room (OR) combines the capabilities of an operating room with the technologies of interventional imaging. With the combination of surgical facilities and imaging systems in one room, hybrid ORs can be used for traditional open surgeries, image-guided surgeries, or a combination of procedure types, offering
The surgical suite is divided into three designated areas: the unrestricted, the semi-restricted, and the restricted. This classification is based on access to each area, the activities performed, and the appropriate attire and PPE required in each area.
On one end of the spectrum is the operating room (OR) environment, which is classified as a “restricted area” and needs the maximum environmental control requirements. At the other end is the exam room or emergency department treatment room, where diagnostic procedures and simple treatments are provided.
