strict guidelines OR follows
WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
- Rest of the hospital outside the theater complex
Unrestricted Zone (Contaminated Area)
- Theater Complex outside the operating area
Semi-Restricted Zone (Clean Area)
Operating Area
Restricted Zone (Sterile Area)
Separate exit for contaminated/ used linen and instruments
Disposal Zone
this role works inside the sterile field to maintain asepsis and provide surgical instruments and supplies as needed
Scrub Nurse
essential in maintaining the flow, safety, and coordination of the surgical environment
Circulating Nurse
—provides direct support
during surgery under the surgeon’s supervision
Surgeon’s Assistant / First Assista
Roles:
Roles: Monitors in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for any complications.
Anesthesia Provider
Roles: Discusses the procedure, risks, and benefits with the patient and obtains informed
consent
Surgeon
Roles: Transports the patient to the post-op (PACU) area
Circulating
Roles: Monitors and maintains vital signs
Anesthesiologist
Roles: Documents pre-op assessments and preparation
Circulating
Role: Reviews the patient’s case and assists in positioning and prepping the surgical site.
First Assistant (Surgeon’s Assistant)
Role: Applies dressings, checks for complications, and helps transfer the patient to recovery
First Assistant (Surgeon’s Assistant)
