The nurse washes and
gown and prepare the
instruments and drapes
before the patient
enters to the
(according to infection
control protocol for
theatres).
The patient is then
painted with Betadine
twice and wait until it
dries. Incision sites
are then sprayed with
ADH (alcohol based).
The patient is then
draped and the incision
sites covered with
iodine-impregnated
adhesive plastic sheets.
Anesthesia is maintained
by incremental doses of
muscle relaxant and
either Propafol
infusion; inhalational
Iso-flurane;
Sevo-flurane; or a
combination according to
the consultant
anesthetist in charge.
Anesthetic registrar
with a master degree is
present in each room at
all times.
Surgery is then
undertaken according to
the protocol of the
designated consultant