11. Resources

Glossary

Term	Definition
Anaesthetic equipment trolley	Explore a typical anaesthetic equipment trolley (PDF)
Colour coded labels	Explore the coloured drug labels used within the operating theatre (PDF)
Operating Theatre Orientation Resource - Tray Opening Presentation

Resources

Resource	Resource Description
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses	AORN’s Guidelines for Perioperative Practice provide a standardized perioperative foundation to help deliver safe patient care and achieve workplace safety.
Five Steps to Safer Surgery (video)	National Patient Safety Agency (2010) Five Steps to Safer Surgery [video] This video explores the five steps to safer surgery and the role of 'stop' points and briefing for every patient
Introduction to Theatre	Resource developed jointly by The University of Nottingham and Derby Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal College of Surgeons: standards and guidance	A range of resources, guidelines, tools and standards developed by the Royal College of Surgeons
Standards and guidance	Includes information on accountable items (swabs, sharps and instruments)
The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP)	The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) encourages the discussion of professional information in relation to patient safety during and around the need for surgery, providing advice and setting standards for practice.
The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children's Nursing Practices	Macqueen, S; Bruce, E and Gibson, F (2012) The Great Ormond Street Hospital Manual of Children's Nursing Practices Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell An evidence-based manual of clinical skills and procedures related to essential aspects of children's nursing care.
Perioperative Journey developed by the AfPP	A resource for managers and educators highlighting key learning points along the perioperative pathway. Produced by the Association for Perioperative Practice with support from 3M.
The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Procedures	Dougherty, L and Lister, L (2015) The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Procedures 9th ed. London: Wiley-Blackwell An evidence-based manual of clinical skills and procedures related to essential aspects of patient care.

Learning outcomes

This resource should act as an introduction to the environment of the operating theatre and the journey taken by the patient who requires surgery.

Learning outcomes

• To begin to understand the patient’s journey through theatres.
• To explore the surgical environment of theatres: anaesthetic room, operating theatre and recovery areas

This resource was developed by:

• Adele Farifield, Operating theatres, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Danielle Smith, Operating Department trainee, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Denise Dear, Operating theatres, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Eric Kerry, Operating theatres, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Gill Langmack, Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham
• Jennie Wallace, Education sister, Theatres, QMC and City hospitals
• Rebecca Stanfield, Student nurse, University of Nottingham
• Steve Higgins, Operating theatres, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Vanessa Pickup, Operating department trainee, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Peer reviewers:

• Alex Morris, Operating theatres, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Hannah Soar, Operating theatres, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Liz Williams, Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham
• Rebecca Reeves, Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham

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