THE OPERATING ROOM What is an operating room like? Modern are spacious, easy to clean, usually with surgical lights, and have viewing screens and monitors. They are generally windowless, with controlled temperature and humidity. They are separated from other departments so that only authorized personnel have access. operating rooms overhead Electricity has systems in case of a black-out. Key equipment consists of the operating table and the anaesthesia . In addition, there are tables for instruments. There is for surgical supplies and containers for waste material. Outside the operating room, a dedicated area is used by surgeons, anaesthetists and operating department nurses before . back-up cart storage space scrubbing 1 surgery Several operating rooms are part of the that forms a distinct section within a hospital. operating suite The operating room equipment The operating room includes the following : equipment the operating table in the centre of the room; it can be , and in any direction; raised lowered tilted the operating room lights positioned over the table; the anaesthesia machine at the of the operating table, with tubes and monitors; head the anaesthesia cart, next to the anaesthesia machine with medications and equipment that the anaesthesiologist may need; sterile instruments to be used during surgery arranged on a table; stainless steel an electronic monitor which records the heart and respiratory rate of the patient. rate WARM UP Have you ever been inside an operating room? Do you like watching medicai drama series ( )? Grey's Anatomy, Dr. House, etc. DO Do you know why surgeons put their hands up after scrubbing? 1 How can China bui Id a hospital in 10 days? New China T posted by