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• 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
In VIR, semi-restricted zones include procedure rooms when not in use, utility rooms, scrub rooms and connecting corridors. Restricted Zone: Defined as each operating room (including OR17) or procedural room
• Semi-restricted area is defined as control room and storage areas. • Traffic should be limited in the corridors, recovery area, and patient prep area accessing the procedure rooms.
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.
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:
Since the operating theater is a highly sterile, aseptic, and restricted area in a hospital setting, it is mandatory for all the personnel concerned to have a proper understanding of the working of the operation theater abiding by certain laws, regulations, and professional guidelines.
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
