Veterinary Clinic Special Facilitiies Checklist: Aseptic Surgery
The Facility Inspection Checklist is used to help in conducting semiannual reviews of programs and facilities for the care and use of animals.
MaintainX
07/26/2022
Veterinary Clinic Special Facilitiies Checklist: Aseptic Surgery
The Facility Inspection Checklist is used to help in conducting semiannual reviews of programs and facilities for the care and use of animals.
Date:
Location:
General Considerations:
location minimizes traffic/contamination
functional components (surgical support, animal preparation, surgeon scrub, operating room, postoperative recovery) are designed and separated (physically or otherwise)
safe sharps disposal system
adequate records of anesthesia and perioperative care
aseptic procedures in use for all survival surgery
Operating Room:
effective contamination control procedures
effective cleaning procedures/dedicated tools
interior surfaces smooth and impervious to moisture
HVAC system meets Guide requirements
lighting safe and appropriate
outlets safe and appropriate
scavenging of anesthetic gases implemented
Surgical Support:
facility for washing, sterilizing, storing instruments and supplies
autoclave monitoring procedures are implemented
storage of autoclaved materials maintains sterility
cold sterilization procedures are appropriate
Animal Preparation:
contains large sink to facilitate cleaning of animal and operative site
Surgeon Scrub:
outside operating room, non-hand-operated sink
Postoperative Recovery:
allows adequate observation, easily cleaned, supports physiologic functions, minimizes risk of injury
Dressing Area:
place for personnel to change
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)