Re-design of hospital operating room

Abstract

The invention discloses an improved operation room design. The operation room includes a plurality of walls and a ceiling; a ground floor and a surface floor; at least one box with connectors for facilities, wherein at least one of the boxes is mounted between the ground floor and the surface floor and is capable of moving between a lower position and an upper position. The upper surface of the box is flush with the surface floor. At the upper position, the box is lifted to be above the surface floor. Interferential connecting equipment such as electric wires, cables and hoses in working area is removed by using an invisible floor box disposed between the ground floor and the surface floor. The floor box recesses to be even to the surface floor, such that the floor can be cleaned by using automatic equipment comprising a disposable sterile cleaning barrel.

Description

[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application US Serial No. 60 / 701,106, filed July 20, 2005, by the present inventors. The contents of US Serial No. 60 / 701,106 are hereby incorporated by reference. [0003] The following references are expressly incorporated herein by reference: [0004] ■US Patent No.4,915,435 [0005] ■US Patent No.4,571,900 [0006] ■US Patent No.60 / 758,638 [0007] ■ The title of the application filed on this date by the present inventor along with this application is: [0008] ·IN-CEILING FOCUS LOCATED SURGICAL LIGHTING [0009] ·RE-DESIGN OF OPERATING ROOM TABLES [0010] ·AMBIENT LIGHTING IN HOSPITAL SURGICAL ENVIRONMENTS [0011] ·USE OF ULTRAVIOLET GERMICIDAL IRRADIATION IN HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENTS [0012] ·IN-WALL WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR HOSPITAL AND LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTS [0013] ·MULTIFUNCTIONAL FLOOR PODS [0014] ·ROBOTIC FLOOR CLEANING WITH STERILE, DISPOSA...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

However, solutions like this that don't take into account the overall design of the OR create as many problems as they try to solve

[0019] 2) The operating table lacks safety equipment: the operating table is not secured in place and may become unstable in certain circumstances, or may move accidentally during surgery

A typical operating room requires two to three operating tables per room to support different surgical specialties, creating congestion and adding excessive cost

[0020] 3) Confusion / lack of safety equipment & sterility: With the development of individual technologies, the number and complexity of the operating room environment and equipment has increased significantly, therefore, confusion becomes one of the main challenges to patient safety in the operating room environment one

These represent serious safety hazards for nurses, technicians, physicians and patients

Intraoperative confusion due to staff injuries and equipment confusion has had serious clinical consequences for patients and is the responsibility of physicians and hospitals

[0021] 4) Inefficient use of walls / lack of sterility: operating room walls are not multifunctional and are only used to house x-ray viewing boxes and wall exits

Operating room cabinets are too small and limit general storage of supplies

Inefficient conventional storage creates extended turnaround times

[0022] 5) Inefficient lighting / sterility & lack of security: Ceiling mounted surgical lights are bulky and dark

They also represent a safety hazard for operating room staff

They are difficult to illuminate the surgical field, difficult to maneuver, and also compete for valuable space required by other intraoperative techniques

They are difficult to keep clean and sterile and are a source of disruptive sanitization techniques and bacteria-laden dust

[0023] 6) Included floor / lack of sterility: generally cleaned between surgical cases with a bucket and reusable mop (or with a disposable stick)

As of today, there is no reliable and simple mechanical device for disinfecting operating room floors

[0024] 7) Inefficient restocking / lack of safety: Currently, the act of restocking supplies and equipment required in the operating room during surgery relies on the availability of the roving nurse

Ergonomic features of the operating room are severely restricted, resulting in limited comfort, visibility and tranquility for physicians and operating room staff

Additionally, patient fear is attributed to the increased time required to sedate the patient, further increasing the turnaround time

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