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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
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:
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
• Restricted area is defined as the procedure 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. Mandatory behaviors for personnel entering the OR and invasive procedural areas: 1.
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.
semirestricted area includes the periph-eral support areas of the surgical suite. It has storage areas for clean and sterile supplies, work areas for storage and processing of instruments, scr. b sink areas, and corridors leading to the restricted areas of the sur.
