Design and Maintenance of the Surgical Suite

Publication Date: August 1, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Key takeaways

An interdisciplinary team should use evidence-based design concepts in the planning and design of the perioperative areas and in the development of a functional program.
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The interdisciplinary team should establish, maintain, and monitor measures for preventing environmental contamination during renovation or construction.
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The health care organization should have a systematic process for monitoring and maintaining heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system performance.
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The health care organization should have a plan for managing and restoring the utilities and repairing damage to the surgical suite after failure of an internal or external utility.
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Overview

Title

Design and Maintenance of the Surgical Suite

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

August 1, 2018

Last Updated Month/Year

January 5, 2023

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Hospital, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Surgical technologist, nurse, medical techologist technician, healthcare business administration, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D006749 - Hospital Design and Construction

Keywords

surgical suite