[Sandra Arthur]

Good afternoon all
I am in the process of updating our theatre / day procedure unit cleaning policy particularly in regard to MRO cases and wonder if anyone would be able to share?

Regards,

Sandra Arthur
Director of Nursing
Port Macquarie Ophthalmic Surgery
35 Ackroyd Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Hi Jayne

Can I ask for what reason you would want to ‘rest’ an OT after an MRO or ‘dirty’ case? Once appropriate cleaning has occurred, you can safely use the OT for another case after surfaces are dry.

The only times we would delay the start of the next case after cleaning is either in the case of a known or suspected airborne pathogen like measles, or to allow latex particles to settle prior to a latex allergic case.

I am not sure what you are trying to achieve with a ‘rest’ for environmental contamination that has been appropriately cleaned. Maybe I am missing something, though?

Cheers
Michael

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Dear Brains Trust,

I am sure I have asked this question before?? Regarding resting theatre following a dirty/MRO case.

We are currently debating this issue again, does anyone rest the theatre after the clean has taken place and for how long? Where possible the cases are last on the list, but we appreciate that not all MRO cases/dirty cases can go last on the list.

Advise on this matter would be greatly received.

Many thanks in advance

Jayne O’Connor RN ,BSc.,Inf.Cont
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