Key result
Hybrid operating rooms require unique spatial and dimensional planning compared to standard operating rooms to accommodate advanced intraoperative imaging technologies and motorized equipment.
Why the study?
Spatial considerations of operating rooms are evolving frequently to keep pace with the scientific development of surgical procedures, requiring clarification of differences between standard and hybrid operating room requirements.
Hybrid operating rooms require specific spatial considerations for ergonomic workflows due to the integration of imaging equipment, though overall spatial needs are similar to standard ORs.
Hybrid ORs require distinct spatial planning from standard ORs; leaves open evidence-based design standards for imaging-integrated suites.
The spatial considerations of operating rooms (ORs) are evolving frequently to keep pace with the scientific development of surgical procedures. The study utilizes a comparative approach to specify the differences between the dimensional and spatial considerations of equipping standard ORs that introduced significant technological improvements and hybrid ORs that integrate developed imaging equipment within the surgical environment. For example, operating tables offer a wide range of tilting angles and a radiolucent surface to pass-through x-rays in the hybrid OR, while the articulating arms of ceiling-mounted booms need enough space to move freely within the OR and suitable load capacity to hold various medical utilities. On the other hand, devices such as anesthesia and heart-lung machines are placed near the patient to provide the required medical support, while imaging equipment in hybrid ORs such as the C-arm require specific spatial considerations for ergonomic workflows. Ultimately, spatial considerations of hybrid ORs are similar to standard ORs with unique intraoperative imaging technologies.
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Mohamed et al. (2021) reported a review. Hybrid Operating Rooms vs. Standard Operating Rooms was evaluated. Hybrid operating rooms require unique spatial and dimensional planning compared to standard operating rooms to accommodate advanced intraoperative imaging technologies and motorized equipment.
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