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Operating Room Pre-Opening Checklist

by Margarita Silva, from the Community

This pre-opening checklist supports infection prevention and environmental safety in operating rooms and sterile processing. It covers room cleanliness and repair, proper storage and protection of sterile supplies, attire compliance for semi-restricted and restricted areas, traffic control, anesthesia preparation practices, and medication management. The tool reinforces OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards, sharps handling, and general infection prevention measures. It also includes sterilization process checks, staff familiarity with MIFUs, and HVAC parameters for temperature, humidity, and air exchanges. Additional sections track refrigerator/freezer temps and tissue handling to ensure readiness before procedures.

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