Unit 95: Perioperative Theatre Technology

1. Introduction to Perioperative Theatre Technology

• Definition and scope
• Importance in surgical settings
• Overview of key equipment and technologies
  • Surgical instruments
  • Sterilization equipment
  • Monitoring devices
  • Imaging technology

2. Sterilization Techniques in the Operating Room

• Importance of sterilization
• Types of sterilization methods
  • Autoclaving (steam sterilization)
  • Ethylene oxide gas sterilization
  • Dry heat sterilization
  • Chemical sterilization (e.g., glutaraldehyde)
  • Radiation sterilization
• Sterile field maintenance
• Infection control protocols
• Handling and storage of sterile instruments

3. Anesthesia Machines and Monitoring Devices

• Overview of anesthesia machines
  • Components and functions
  • Gas delivery systems
  • Safety features
• Types of anesthesia (general, regional, local)
• Monitoring devices
  • ECG monitors
  • Pulse oximeters
  • Capnography
  • Blood pressure monitors
• Anesthesia delivery and patient monitoring during surgery

4. Surgical Lights and Operating Tables

• Importance of proper lighting in the operating room
• Types of surgical lights
  • Halogen
  • LED
  • Fiber optic
• Features of surgical lights (intensity, shadow reduction, positioning)
• Operating tables
  • Types and configurations
  • Patient positioning techniques
  • Safety considerations

5. Endoscopic Equipment in Minimally Invasive Surgery

• Introduction to minimally invasive surgery
• Types of endoscopic procedures
  • Laparoscopy
  • Arthroscopy
• Components of endoscopic equipment
  • Cameras
  • Light sources
  • Insufflators
  • Specialized instruments
• Visualization and image management
• Advantages and limitations of endoscopic surgery

6. Robotics and Automation in the Operating Room

• Overview of robotics in surgery
• Robotic surgical systems
  • Components and operation
  • Common systems (e.g., da Vinci Surgical System)
• Benefits of robotic-assisted surgery
  • Precision
  • Reduced invasiveness
  • Enhanced dexterity
• Automation technologies
  • Instrument tracking
  • Workflow optimization
• Challenges and future trends