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Provide Operation Theatre Technical Services
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Intermediate
40 hours
8 topics
Learning Objectives
8 objectives- Understand the role and responsibilities of operation theatre technical services.
- Identify and apply various sterilization techniques to maintain aseptic conditions.
- Recognize and properly handle operation theatre equipment and instrumentation.
- Demonstrate proper patient positioning and preparation for surgical procedures.
- Support anesthesia administration and monitor patient vital signs effectively.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and manage crises within the operation theatre.
- Develop effective communication and teamwork skills for collaboration in the operation theatre.
- Implement infection control and prevention measures to ensure patient safety.
Content Outline
PreviewUnit 238: Operation Theatre Technical Services
1. Introduction to Operation Theatre Technical Services
- Role and responsibilities
- Overview of theatre technical services
- Maintaining a sterile environment
- Assisting surgeons and surgical teams
- Ensuring smooth functioning of medical equipment
- Importance of theatre technical services in patient outcomes
2. Sterilization Techniques in Operation Theatre
- Overview of sterilization and asepsis
- Sterilization methods
- Autoclaving (steam sterilization)
- Principles and operation
- Indicators and validation
- Chemical sterilization
- Types of chemicals used
- Procedures and safety considerations
- Other methods (e.g., dry heat, gas sterilization)
- Autoclaving (steam sterilization)
- Maintaining aseptic conditions
- Aseptic technique principles
- Environmental controls
- Monitoring and documentation
3. Operation Theatre Equipment and Instrumentation
- Types of surgical instruments
- Cutting, grasping, retracting, suturing instruments
- Specialized instruments
- Anesthesia machines and monitoring devices
- Components and functions
- Calibration and maintenance
- Imaging devices used in theatre
- Types (e.g., C-arm, endoscopy equipment)
- Handling and maintenance
- Cleaning and storage
- Troubleshooting and reporting faults
4. Patient Positioning and Preparation
- Importance of proper positioning
- Patient safety and comfort
- Optimal surgical access
- Common surgical positions
- Supine, prone, lithotomy, lateral, Trendelenburg, etc.
- Techniques and precautions
- Use of positioning aids
- Preventing pressure ulcers and nerve injuries
- Preparing patients
- Skin preparation
- Draping and exposure
5. Anesthesia Support in Operation Theatre
- Role in anesthesia administration
- Assisting anesthesiologists
- Preparing anesthesia equipment and drugs
- Monitoring vital signs
- Heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiration
- Recognizing abnormal signs
- Safety considerations
- Equipment checks
- Emergency preparedness
6. Emergency Response and Crisis Management
- Common emergencies in operation theatre
- Cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, equipment failure
- Emergency protocols
- Immediate response actions
- Use of emergency equipment (e.g., defibrillators)
- Crisis management strategies
- Team roles and communication
- Documentation and debriefing
7. Communication and Teamwork in the Operation Theatre
- Importance of clear communication
- Roles of theatre staff
- Surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, technical staff
- Communication techniques
- Briefings and debriefings
- Closed-loop communication
- Collaboration and conflict resolution
8. Infection Control and Prevention Measures
- Infection risks in operation theatre
- Hand hygiene protocols
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Waste disposal procedures
- Cleaning and disinfection of environment and equipment
- Monitoring and compliance
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