The operating room has many unique pieces of equipment and machinery that are used intraoperatively.

From the following list select 3 of these pieces of advanced equipment found in the operating room.

For each piece of equipment describe and discuss the following;

• Who monitors the equipment, what is their credential?
• Who operates the equipment, what is their credential?
• Who is responsible for making sure the equipment is working properly, and what happens if it is not?
• Is this equipment sterile, or can it be made sterile? If not why not?
• If it can be made sterile, describe how this is accomplished, and who is responsible for this task.
  • Anesthesia machine
  • Malignant Hypothermia cart
  • Crash cart
  • Anesthesia cart
• • IV pumps
  • Nimm nerve monitor
  • Cell saver
  • Tourniquets (pneumatic)
  • Stealth imaging
• • Doppler
  • Phacoemulsification machine (cataracts)
  • C-arm
  • Lead X-ray screen (clear) also called a lead door
  • X-ray cassette holder
• • Cardio Pulmonary Bypass machine
  • Liposuction machine
  • Fluid warmer
  • Arthroscopy pump
  • Arthroscopy shaver
• • Laser machine
  • Insufflation pump
  • Scale for sponges
  • ESU
  • Ligasure machine
• • Video tower
  • Microscope
  • Bair Hugger

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