Designing a laparoscopic operating room.
This article focuses on 4 major aspects in the design of a laparoscopic suite. These areas include: Preliminary overview of the project: Planning, budgeting for CON (certificate of need), and justifying the project. Preconstruction phase and design of the suite: Interpreting blueprints, essential equipment, addressing standards and codes. Construction phase: Developing a project team, life safety, OSHA, JCAH issues, coordination of equipment purchases, infection control. Postconstruction of the project: Certification of gases, inservicing of personnel, addressing policy revisions.
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