FW: Hybrid theatres

[Cath Murphy]

Hi Jayne

Could you please define what you mean by the term “hybrid” theatre? I would imagine that there are v. specific guidleines and probably Australian Standards around what areas can be termed operating theatres and also what procedures can be performed in what types of spaces (other than in the event of life-saving emergency conditions).

There is an Australian Facility Building Code or the like. Others will be able to point you to that. There may also be an ACORN Stadnard on the issue. I suggest you contact Jed Duff, ACORN President.

There are also likely to be N. American guidelines on this which whilst not directly translatable they may give you insight.

Good luck with it, an interesting idea…I wonder what has promoted the need for a “hybrid”. FYI – standardisation is much safer than hybridisation, any day.

Cheers
Cath

Cathryn Murphy MPH PhD CIC
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Infection Control Plus Pty Ltd
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Morning Brains trust 🙂

Our facility are in the process of planning for a hybrid theatre, I would like to know if there are any standards written for them? Also has anyone been involved in the planning and completion of a hybrid theatre? If so do you have open ceiling control rooms?

Our team are requesting that a 2.1 meter wall (with glass)door free is built for the control room instead of floor to ceiling wall. There reason being it’s easier to communicate with the surgeon!!

Thus far I have said NO to the 2.1 meter wall hence my question here today. I’d be happy for any advice.

Many thanks

Jayne

Jayne O’Connor RN,BSc.Inf.Cont.
IPC Co-Ordinator
Sydney Adventist Hospital
185 Fox Valley Rd.,
Wahroonga 2076

Tel DD: (02) 9487 9732

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