Infection Control and Prevention in Operation Theatre

Operation theatres are one of the busiest parts of the hospital with high flow of patients and staff. It is the place where patient is most vulnerable due to the invasiveness of procedures performed and they come in close contact with various surgical and anaesthetic equipment. It is of utmost importance to create safe and clean environment for each patient and staff. In this chapter we discuss the means of cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and other parts of infections prevention on operation theatre. Additionally, we will cover the management of new emerging infectious threats, COVID-19, and rare diseases such as prions. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.

Regional Anesthesia for Anesthesia Technologists

The anesthesia technicians/technologists (ATs) have expanded coordinated efforts with physicians in the perioperative environment. They are acting vigorously for the setup, operation, and maintenance of the necessary equipment that the anesthesia team of today and the future will use to care for the patient. Several tasks can be performed efficiently by ATs such as set up adjustment with complex procedures, escorting patients, solving trouble shooting, and assisting with patient's monitoring. This chapter is dedicated to serve the current and prospective ATs awareness with regional anesthesia procedures. It dissects the preparation, equipment set up, different types of regional blocks, and explain management of consequences during performing the procedures. Recommendations for regional anesthesia techniques during COVID-19 crisis are discussed to provide safety for both patients and healthcare providers. We hope this chapter provides the adequate information for our ATs in their daily collaborative work. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.