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Implementing AORN Recommended Practices for a Safe Environment of Care, Part II
Author(s) -
Kennedy Lynne
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2014.05.013
Subject(s) - contingency plan , multidisciplinary approach , preparedness , suite , plan (archaeology) , health care , process management , medical emergency , patient safety , business , operations management , nursing , computer science , medicine , engineering , computer security , social science , archaeology , sociology , political science , law , economics , history , economic growth
Construction in and around a working perioperative suite is a challenge beyond merely managing traffic patterns and maintaining the sterile field. The AORN “Recommended practices for a safe environment of care, part II” provides guidance on building design; movement of patients, personnel, supplies, and equipment; environmental controls; safety and security; and control of noise and distractions. Whether the OR suite evolves through construction, reconstruction, or remodeling, a multidisciplinary team of construction experts and health care professionals should create a functional plan and communicate at every stage of the project to maintain a safe environment and achieve a well‐designed outcome. Emergency preparedness, a facility‐wide security plan, and minimization of noise and distractions in the OR also help enhance the safety of the perioperative environment.