Trauma Operatory Design

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A few ideas:

1. Very large space so multiple teams can work on the patient, and also
to house all necessary trauma equiplemt
2. Laparoscopy equipment built in
3. State of the art monitoring equipment for the anesthesiologist 
4. Large monitors mounted on a few walls so the surgeons can monitor the
vital signs easily
5. Wide entrance / doorway
6. Ensure the door / entrance mechanism is adequate for a scrubbed
surgeon to enter
7. Sound system (I-pod compatible!!!)

I am puzzled as to why your client has no suggestions. I am really
surprised to hear this. I would be hard pressed to name a trauma surgeon
that would not have a suggestion on an optimal trauma OR suite. Getting
the right team of staff together will help you, e.g., the trauma medical
director, some of the trauma call panel surgeons, some OR nurses that
are very experienced in trauma, the trauma program manager, some of the
anesthesiologists that have experience in trauma. 

These are just a few thoughts I have.

Good luck to you. 

Heidi Hotz
 

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[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Patrick McSherry
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 7:51 AM
To: trauma-list at trauma.org
Subject: Trauma Operatory Design

Hello,
 
I am an architect that specializes in healthcare design. We have done a
plethora of general and specialized O.R. suites. However, recently we
were asked to create the design for a "state of the art" dedicated
trauma operatory in a regional hospital operatory suite (located in the
eastern U.S). However, the client has not been able to provide much
insight into what the specific needs are for such a space as opposed to
the other O.R.s. We are researching the topic and I have decided to add
this direct route to my method!
 
Obviously, we plan to oversize the space to allow for multiple surgical
teams to work on the patient at the same time. Issues, such as placement
of the entry in regards to patient arrival, etc. have also already been
dealt with. 
 
In short, what I am asking for are comments on the following:
 
1. What aspect of your preferred trauma O.R. (if you have that option)
makes it your preferred O.R.?
 
2. What do you aspects of a trauma O.R. do you frequently find lacking
and wish would be provided/improved?
 
3. What do you see as the major difference(s) between your trauma O.R.
and a standard O.R.
 
Thank you for your time!
 
Patrick McSherry, AIA
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