Patient management in the operating room

The learner should be able to:

• Recognize patient risk situations in the operating room
• Recognize the risks associated with patient identification in the operating room
• Identify infectious risks and hygiene best practices in the operating room
• Place the patient on the operating table while adhering to safety and ethical principles
• Prevent breaches of asepsis when handling surgical instrument trays
• Integrate into the operating room chain of care
• Set up the operating room environment according to the nature of the surgical procedure while adhering to asepsis and safety protocols

A patient admitted to the operating room is undergoing abdominal surgery.