OR Design Toolkit

SCRUB SINK

OR Design Toolkit / Scrub Sink

Design Strategies
Desired Outcomes

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Improve visual awareness

DESIGN STRATEGIES

Locate scrub sink within close proximity to main OR entry.

Locating the scrub sink within close proximity to main OR entry supports uninterrupted surveillance of the sterile field while preparing for the surgical procedure.

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Task Built Environment

Locate scrub sink with a window that provides a direct line of sight to the sterile zone.

Locating the scrub sink with a window that provides a direct line of sight to the sterile zone supports the ability for the surgical team member who is scrubbing to view the events occurring in the OR prior to entering.

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Task Built Environment

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Disclaimer: The Safe OR Design tool is not intended to be a guarantee of a safe operating room environment; the environment is one part of a solution that includes operational policies and procedures and behavior of people. This tool is also not a comprehensive list of OR design requirements but provides a high-level overview of certain considerations and their relationship to desired outcomes.

The Safe OR Design tool been created with support from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) grant # P30 HS24380. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.