Operating Room Preparation and Surgical Procedures

Operating Room Preparation and Surgical Procedures

Surgical nurse shifts begin approximately one hour before the first scheduled surgical procedure.Please see that the operating roomis fully prepared fifteen minutes prior to use.

When it is ready, notify Dr. Jenkins, Operating Room Coordinator.Always follow these steps to ensure the safety and health of both patients and staff.

1. With the assistance of cleaning staff, ensure that the room is sterile.

2. Gather and sterilize all surgical tools, including scissors, forceps, retractors,and scalpels.

3. Set up sterile table with tools, sponges,towels, and medications.

4. Stock the scrub roomwith bactericidalsoap, gowns, gloves, hairnets, masks, and shoe covers.

5. Assist the surgeons in scrubbing and gowning.

6. Pass tools to the surgeons during operations.

After each procedure, transport the patient to the post-operative unit.Then work with the cleaning staff to clean and sanitizethe operating room and all equipment.

Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).

1. Operating rooms must be sanitized an hour before a surgical procedure.

2. Non-medical staff members participate in sterilizing operating rooms.

3. Nurses are not allowed in operating room during surgical procedures.

SPEAKING

Tell about

· where and when the situation might take place

· who and what is depicted in the picture

· what is happening

· what surgical nursing is like to your mind

A. This situation might take place in/at/during…. B. In this photo you can see…/The photo shows… Besides, you can notice… in the foreground/background C. The nurse and the doctors are ________ing/The doctor on the left(right) is _____ing D. In my opinion looking after patients in Recovery is difficult/responsible/challenging etc. because…. E. As for me, I’d (never) prefer to work in a surgical ward/operating theatre as…

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