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CIRCULATION ZONE

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Sufficient circulation area to accommodate the flow of all surgical team members. equipment, and supplies supports reduced potential for hazards such as slips, trips, and falls.

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Unobstructed circulation pathways support reduced work flow challenges that can lead to potential hazards such as surgical errors, slips, trips, and falls by increasing access to supplies, equipment, and communication devices during the procedure.

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Locating the anesthesia zone to avoid encroachment of unrelated circulation into the anesthesia zone supports anesthesia task completion without disruption and interference from unnecessary traffic.

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DESIGN STRATEGIES

Sufficient circulation area to accommodate the flow of all surgical team members. equipment, and supplies supports reduced potential for hazards such as slips, trips, and falls.

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Unobstructed circulation pathways support reduced work flow challenges that can lead to potential hazards such as surgical errors, slips, trips, and falls by increasing access to supplies, equipment, and communication devices during the procedure.

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Task Built Environment

Locating the anesthesia zone to avoid encroachment of unrelated circulation into the anesthesia zone supports anesthesia task completion without disruption and interference from unnecessary traffic.

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DESIGN STRATEGIES

Unobstructed circulation pathways support reduced work flow challenges that can lead to potential hazards such as surgical errors, slips, trips, and falls by increasing access to supplies, equipment, and communication devices during the procedure.

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