Theatre protocols

Re: Theatre protocols

Mairead Deasy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:36:08 GMT

No problem Paula. Ive rooted out my own from college so should be fine.

Many thanks for looking through them though.

Mairead

Re: Theatre protocols

Saskia Quinn — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:11:35 GMT

Hi Mairead,

I had a look through the notes I was telling you about, and I dont think they would be much use to what you are looking for. They are quite basic really.

I can still send them to you if you want though.

Re: Theatre protocols

Nick Shackleton — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:05:12 GMT

hey there

Am currently doing the old style diploma not to new myerscough diploma, but I would say that the discussion is where most of the points would be gained in my opinion.

Good luck with it.

Any other help that you need feel free to ask away, that's the whole idea of this site

Re: Theatre protocols

Mairead Deasy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:40:50 GMT

Hi Nick, Many thanks for the protocol. I work in a small animal referral practice in Ireland. We have two theatres- one orthopaedic and one soft tissue. Im tryong to come up with some new ideas on how to improve the running of it before I meet with the partners so any advice is appreciated. Many thanks for replying.

Im also wondering if I can get your advice on the advanced diploma. Ive recently sent off my application form to register with the RCVS. I am currently on the Irish register of veterinary nurses as this is where I trained and currently work. I have my application form for Mysercough and I am currently writing my application essay. Im just wondering is it the discussion part of the essay that is worth the most marks as I have no idea of the marking scheme and am very eager to gain a place on this course.

Many thanks,

Mairead.

Re: Theatre protocols

Saskia Quinn — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:13:20 GMT

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Hi Paula,

A huge thank you. My work fax number is 00353 21 4321444. If you just mark it FAO Mairead.

Thanks for all the help.

Mairead

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no problems Mairead, I will do my best to fax it to you tomorrow

Re: Theatre protocols

Mairead Deasy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:05:02 GMT

Hi Paula,

A huge thank you. My work fax number is 00353 21 4321444. If you just mark it FAO Mairead.

Thanks for all the help.

Mairead

Re: Theatre protocols

Saskia Quinn — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:17:32 GMT

You are welcome Mairead. I will have a hunt for them tomorrow.

The easiest way probably is for me to either fax them to you or post them? You can let me know what you prefer.

Paula

Re: Theatre protocols

Nick Shackleton — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:16:08 GMT

hey there I work in surgical referral centre.

Cleaning protocol:

Damp dust 1st thing with routine disinfectant
clean in between patients with routine disinfectant (cleaning floors as required, ie if contaminated with bodily fluids)
End of the day clean down with routine disinfectant (include floors and walls)
Once a month clean theatre with a different disinfectant (we use Trigene for routine and Virkon for monthly clean (don't forget requires 10min contact time and rinse afterwards (wearing gloves, mask and hats))
Topping up vapourisors at end of the day

Storage of Implants.

Unsterile: these are stored in one of those sets of draws with different sized drawers for implants.
Sterile: These are stored in plastic boxes on a shelf and resterilsed every 3 months.

Any other questions feel free to ask me here or PM me.

Hope this is of some help

Re: Theatre protocols

Mairead Deasy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:01:50 GMT

Hi Saskia, Many thanks for your reply. Im mainly looking at cleaning protocols for theatre. We have one orthopaedic theatre and one soft tissue. Im also looking at the best way to store implants like screws, plates etc once they have been sterilised and also surplus stores of them.

Many thanks for the offer of your notes. I really appreciate it.

Mairead

Re: Theatre protocols

Saskia Quinn — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:27:15 GMT

anything in particular you are after Mairead? E.g the role of the scrub nurse, circulating nurse, draping the patient etc?

I have good notes from my college days which I would be happy to share