Cutting edge OR creation
Healthcare Radius|November 2016

The inputs of patients, surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologist, technicians and engineering team need be sought in the design of OR.

Deepak Agarkhed
Cutting edge OR creation

Do we need 99.97 % efficient HEPA filter for clean air supply in any operating room (OR)? Do we need anesthesia gas scavenging system for each OR? These are a few questions that come up to hospital team whenever a new OR is planned. Unfortunately, most hospital team go with what contractor or consultant who have limited functional experience on hospital OR say. This may result into the over design or serious lapses in functional requirement, leading to compromised OR.

The OR in any hospital is very specialised high risk clinical facility to carry out invasive procedures on patient under stringent aseptic condition by trained personnel. The correctness of design will directly improve patient healing and cure, improving productivity of OR. The inputs of patients, surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologist, technicians besides engineering team need be sought in design of OR in conjunction with engineering service consultant and contractor. The proper design, planning and execution OR is a fine balance between quality, cost and time factors to yield better results on a long-term basis.

The following steps are recommended to be considered during design and commissioning of new OR:

The OR set-up: The size and location of OR depends on the level of care provided to patients like general purpose and super speciality as defined in the NABH guidelines.

The functional area location common to OR like clean and dirty utility, pre and postoperative area, should reviewed. The lean concept of shortest path of patient, material, equipment, employee and information flow in and out of OR needs to be considered. The OR layout should avoid/ minimise the mix of sterile and unsterile patients and materials.

Esta historia es de la edición November 2016 de Healthcare Radius.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

Esta historia es de la edición November 2016 de Healthcare Radius.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE HEALTHCARE RADIUSVer todo
KIMSHEALTH launches electrophysiology lab with 3D mapping
Healthcare Radius

KIMSHEALTH launches electrophysiology lab with 3D mapping

'ENSITE X' is the first of its kind in Kerala and the third in India enabling precise identification, mapping, and targeting the abnormal electrical activities in the heart.

time-read
1 min  |
November 2024
Molbio boosts Goa's healthcare system with CSR initiatives
Healthcare Radius

Molbio boosts Goa's healthcare system with CSR initiatives

The company has donated four state-of-the-art Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and two hearse vans for National Highway emergencies

time-read
1 min  |
November 2024
USV introduces affordable heart failure medication
Healthcare Radius

USV introduces affordable heart failure medication

This cost-effective option addresses the rising cases of heart failure in India, offering lifesaving care to millions of patients who need it the most.

time-read
1 min  |
November 2024
City Imaging & Clinical Labs to expand services to 50 hospitals
Healthcare Radius

City Imaging & Clinical Labs to expand services to 50 hospitals

The company is currently associated with 10 hospitals, providing comprehensive lab management services, including 24/7 in-house phlebotomy and lab testing.

time-read
1 min  |
November 2024
Oncare raises $1 million in seed funding, to set up 10 units
Healthcare Radius

Oncare raises $1 million in seed funding, to set up 10 units

Oncare has raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Huddle Ventures. It plans to deploy the raised capital to expand its operations to 10 new centers.

time-read
1 min  |
November 2024
Nutrabay forays into Ayurvedic supplements market with Shilajit
Healthcare Radius

Nutrabay forays into Ayurvedic supplements market with Shilajit

Nutrabay's aims at gaining market share from the existing ayurveda supplements market with a distinctive product proposition and education about the benefits of Shilajit.

time-read
1 min  |
November 2024
INDIA'S PREPAREDNESS ON HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS: A GROWING FOCUS ON PATIENT SAFETY
Healthcare Radius

INDIA'S PREPAREDNESS ON HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS: A GROWING FOCUS ON PATIENT SAFETY

The country's diverse healthcare landscape necessitates a flexible and multifaceted approach to infection control that can be adapted to various settings and resource levels.

time-read
8 minutos  |
November 2024
TRANSFORMING CARDIAC SURGERY: HOW AI IS REVOLUTIONIZING PATIENT CARE AND OUTCOMES
Healthcare Radius

TRANSFORMING CARDIAC SURGERY: HOW AI IS REVOLUTIONIZING PATIENT CARE AND OUTCOMES

Dr. Swarup Swaraj Pal shared his insights on the current state and future prospects of AI in cardiac procedures.

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 2024
BEYOND THE LAB: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF LOGISTICS IN INDIA'S PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Healthcare Radius

BEYOND THE LAB: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF LOGISTICS IN INDIA'S PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

As India continues to expand its role in the global pharmaceutical market, the importance of a robust, reliable, and innovative logistics infrastructure cannot be overstated.

time-read
8 minutos  |
November 2024
LIFESTYLE DISEASES IN CHILDREN: A WAKE-UP CALL FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION
Healthcare Radius

LIFESTYLE DISEASES IN CHILDREN: A WAKE-UP CALL FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION

In today's fast-paced world, children face an unexpected enemy: lifestyle diseases. Conditions like obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and hypertension are now affecting our youth. What's causing this shift, and how can we combat it?

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 2024