Surgery Room
See one of the most important rooms in the veterinary clinic
Surgery Room
Surgical Room
The surgical suite in a veterinary hospital is a specialized environment where surgical procedures are performed on animals. This room is designed to be a sterile and controlled area to prevent infections and complications during and after surgeries. Proper protocols include thorough cleaning and disinfection of the room and surgical instruments, wearing sterile gowns, gloves, and masks by all personnel, and using sterilized drapes and equipment. Following strict guidelines is crucial because it minimizes the risk of introducing pathogens into the surgical site, ensuring the safety and well-being of the animal patients. Maintaining sterility helps in preventing postoperative infections, promoting faster recovery, and improving overall surgical outcomes.
Patient Monitoring
These special monitoring machines monitor the pet’s heart rate, breathing, and how much oxygen is in their blood.
– The ECG machine: looks at the heart’s electrical activity.
– The Pulse Oximeter: checks how much oxygen is in the pet’s blood,
– The Capnograph: measures how well they’re breathing out carbon dioxide.
A veterinary technician helps the doctor by using these tools and taking the pet’s temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate (TPR) every 5 minutes. ( Temperature, Pulse, Respiratory Rate ) They watch closely to monitor these numbers to make sure the pet stays safe and comfortable during surgery.
Anesthesia Machine
Pronounced – an-uhs-THEE-zhuh
An anesthesia machine is a special device used in veterinary hospitals to help animals stay asleep and not feel any pain during surgery. Veterinary technicians follow proper protocols to make sure the machine is properly maintained and works properly prior to all surgeries. It works by holding special drugs called sedatives, like isoflurane, and mixing them with oxygen. When the animal breathes in this mixture, it keeps them anesthetized, which means they are in a deep sleep and won’t feel anything.
Surgical Suite
The Surgical Suite is a special room where the veterinarian performs surgery on animals. It’s imperative that this room be stocked at all times in case of an emergency. This room must always be thoroughly disinfected every day before and after the veterinarian performs surgery.
The doctor and the nurses are sure to wash their hands and wear clean clothes, gloves, and masks to make sure to prevent dirt or germs from getting into the room. They also use tools that are cleaned and disinfected after every use. This way, every animal that comes into the Surgical Suite has the best chance of having a successful surgery to prevent any potential infections.
Surgical Prep Area
A surgical prep table is a special table used to hold the tools and everything the doctor needs to perform surgery safely to keep things sterile. Before surgery, the team uses different materials like guaze and surgical scrub to make sure the area where the pet will be operated on is very clean to prevent infections.
Enter the Kennel Area
Now that your pet has had surgery they will will be monitored while they recover in the ICU room after the procedure. Depending on your pet’s needs they may be moved to the kennel area until they are ready to go home with their owners.