Modifications in the updated Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) 31 ... - IIMB
Modifications in the updated Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) 31 ... - IIMB
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life service, if <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atres are located on upper floors. Zon<strong>in</strong>g should be done to<br />
keep <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atres free from micro organisms. There may be four well def<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
zones of vary<strong>in</strong>g degree of cleanl<strong>in</strong>ess namely, Protective Zone, Clean Zone,<br />
Aspectic or Sterile Zone and Disposal or Dirty Zone. Normally <strong>the</strong>re are three<br />
types of traffic flow, namely, patients, staff and supplies. All <strong>the</strong>se should be<br />
properly channelized. An Operation Theatre should also have Preparation Room,<br />
Pre-operative Room and Post Operative Rest<strong>in</strong>g Room. Operat<strong>in</strong>g room should be<br />
made dust-proof and moisture proof. There should also be a Scrub-up room where<br />
operat<strong>in</strong>g team washes and scrub-up <strong>the</strong>ir hands and arms, put on <strong>the</strong>ir sterile<br />
gown, gloves and o<strong>the</strong>r covers before enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> operation <strong>the</strong>atre. The <strong>the</strong>atre<br />
should have s<strong>in</strong>k / photo sensors for water facility. Lam<strong>in</strong>ar flow of air be<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> operation <strong>the</strong>atre. It should have a central air condition<strong>in</strong>g facility.<br />
It should have door with self clos<strong>in</strong>g device and view<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>dow to communicate<br />
with <strong>the</strong> operation <strong>the</strong>atre. A pair of surgeon’s s<strong>in</strong>ks and elbow or knee operated<br />
taps are essential. Operation Theatre should also have a <strong>Sub</strong>-Steriliz<strong>in</strong>g unit<br />
attached to <strong>the</strong> operation <strong>the</strong>atre limit<strong>in</strong>g its role to operat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>struments on an<br />
emergency basis only.<br />
Theatre refuse, such as, dirty l<strong>in</strong>en, used <strong>in</strong>struments and o<strong>the</strong>r disposable/ non<br />
disposable items should be removed to a room after each operation. Nondisposable<br />
<strong>in</strong>struments after <strong>in</strong>itial wash are given back to <strong>in</strong>strument sterilization<br />
and rest of <strong>the</strong> disposable items are disposed off and destroyed. Dirty l<strong>in</strong>en is sent<br />
to laundry through a separate exit. The room should be provided with s<strong>in</strong>k, slop<br />
s<strong>in</strong>k, work bench and dra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g boards.<br />
Delivery Suite Unit<br />
The delivery suit unit be located near to operation <strong>the</strong>atre.<br />
The delivery Suit Unit should <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>the</strong> facilities of accommodation for various<br />
facilities as given below:<br />
Reception and admission<br />
Exam<strong>in</strong>ation and Preparation Room<br />
Labour Room (clean and a septic room)<br />
Steriliz<strong>in</strong>g Rooms<br />
Sterile Store Room<br />
Scrubb<strong>in</strong>g Room<br />
Dirty Utility Room<br />
Newborn care corner <strong>in</strong> Labour room. (Annexure V)<br />
Newborn care Stabilization Unit: Details at Annexure V A<br />
Physical Medic<strong>in</strong>e and Rehabilitation (PMR)<br />
The PMR department provides treatment facilities to patients suffer<strong>in</strong>g from<br />
crippl<strong>in</strong>g diseases and disabililties. The department is more frequently visited by<br />
out-patients but should be located at a place which may be at convenient access to<br />
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