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Lighting

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Ambient lighting around the surgical field supports the ability for surgical team members eyes to adapt by reducing the contrast between the bright light around the surgical field and areas outside the surgical field.

DESIRED OUTCOMES/CITATIONS

Improve workplace ergonomics              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Brogmus et al., 2007
Brogmus, G., Leone, W., Butler, L., & Hernandez, E. (2007). Best practices in OR suite layout and equipment choices to reduce slips, trips, and falls. AORN journal, 86(3), 384-398.

Improve lighting quality              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Brogmus et al., 2007
Brogmus, G., Leone, W., Butler, L., & Hernandez, E. (2007). Best practices in OR suite layout and equipment choices to reduce slips, trips, and falls. AORN journal, 86(3), 384-398.

TYPE OF STRATEGY

Task Built Environment

Multiple types of adjustable lighting that provide a range of lighting conditions support the various tasks that occur in the OR.

DESIRED OUTCOMES/CITATIONS

Reduce glare              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Brogmus et al., 2007
Brogmus, G., Leone, W., Butler, L., & Hernandez, E. (2007). Best practices in OR suite layout and equipment choices to reduce slips, trips, and falls. AORN journal, 86(3), 384-398.

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Brogmus et al., 2007
Brogmus, G., Leone, W., Butler, L., & Hernandez, E. (2007). Best practices in OR suite layout and equipment choices to reduce slips, trips, and falls. AORN journal, 86(3), 384-398.

Improve lighting quality              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Brogmus et al., 2007
Brogmus, G., Leone, W., Butler, L., & Hernandez, E. (2007). Best practices in OR suite layout and equipment choices to reduce slips, trips, and falls. AORN journal, 86(3), 384-398.

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Okoro et al., 2007
Okoro, S. A., Patel, T. H., & Wang, P. T. (2007). Who needs the surgical headlight?. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal, 44(2), 126-128.

Improve workplace ergonomics              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Rostenberg & Barach, 2012
Rostenberg, B., & Barach, P. R. (2012). Design of cardiovascular operating rooms for tomorrow's technology and clinical practice—Part 2. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, 33(1), 57-65.

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Okoro et al., 2007
Okoro, S. A., Patel, T. H., & Wang, P. T. (2007). Who needs the surgical headlight?. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal, 44(2), 126-128.

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Joseph et al., 2018
Joseph, A., Bayramzadeh, S., Zamani, Z., & Rostenberg, B. (2018). Safety, Performance, and Satisfaction Outcomes in the Operating Room: A Literature Review. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 11(2), 137-150.

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Ramakrishnan & Montero, 2013
Ramakrishnan, V. R., & Montero, P. N. (2013). Ergonomic considerations in endoscopic sinus surgery: lessons learned from laparoscopic surgeons. American journal of rhinology & allergy, 27(3), 245-250.

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

FGI Guidelines, Hospitals, 2018
Facility Guidelines Institute. (2018). 2018 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals. Washington, D.C.: Facility Guidelines Institute.

Reduce staff injury              

Peer-reviewed (best practice, design guidelines, or literature review report)

Ramakrishnan & Montero, 2013
Ramakrishnan, V. R., & Montero, P. N. (2013). Ergonomic considerations in endoscopic sinus surgery: lessons learned from laparoscopic surgeons. American journal of rhinology & allergy, 27(3), 245-250.

TYPE OF STRATEGY

Task Built Environment
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