learning Objectives - Describe physical set up of OT and its equipments. Demonstrate skill in theatre techniques.
Hours - 8
Teaching and Learning Activities - Lecture cum discussion Explain about the instruments Demonstration of OT techniques – scrubbing, gowning, gloving Positioning and draping Visit to CSSD
Assessment Methods - Short answer Objective type Essay type Return demonstration
Content of the chapter
a) Physical Environment
– Operation theatre room – cleaning of tables,
trolleys, lights and other equipments
– Pre-operative holding areas.
b) Theatre Technique
– Scrubbing – Hand washing
– Gowning
– Gloving
– Positioning of patient for various surgical
procedures.
– Draping of patient.
c) Preparation of theatre, equipment and
supplies
– Cleaning
– Needles, sutures – types and their uses.
– Carbolization, ETO sterilization,
fumigation, OT swab, Bacillocid
sterilization.
– Packing and sterilization of dressings, linen
rubber ware suture material, instruments,
needlesandother materials.