Surgical Operation Theater

In Irfan General Hospital there are many different positions which provide access to different parts of the body, and the operating table can move and have parts added or removed to accommodate these. The patient needs to be securely strapped to the table so they don’t fall off if it gets tilted, and should have adequate padding provided to minimise the risk of pressure sores or nerve injuries. The surgeons usually help with this but they might go to scrub while the rest of the team do it. It is good practice to ask the anaesthetist’s permission before positioning the patient and to maintain the patient’s dignity as much as possible by minimising exposure.