In addition to access control, cleaning, etc. that the operating room needs, we also cannot forget about lighting, because adequate light is an essential element, and surgeons can operate in better conditions. Read on to learn the basics of operating room lighting:
The light from the surgical light should be white because in the operating room, the doctor needs to be able to see the color of any organ or tissue as this is an indicator of the patient's state and health. In this sense, seeing a different color than the true color due to lighting can lead to complications in the diagnosis or the surgical intervention itself.
The higher the current, the stronger the light.
Surgical light fixtures must be easy to operate, that is, mechanical adjustments to change the light angle or position can be made quickly and easily without complicated manipulations, since attention must be focused on the patient during a single operation.
Do not generate infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV) radiation as it may cause damage or harm to body tissue exposed during surgery. In addition, it can cause fever in the neck of the medical team.
Easy access and maintenance
Provides bright light orientation, yet avoids minimal eye strain and causes no eye strain to physicians and assistants.
A shadowless light that does not create shadows and focuses on the area of surgical intervention.
Surgical light fixtures, especially those located on the ceiling, must be compatible with air conditioning systems to control contamination particles.
By the way, did you know that the color of the walls and surfaces in the operating room has a specific purpose? They are always a light blue-green because it is the complement of red (the color of blood). In this way, the blue-green color of the operating room avoids the so-called continuous contrast phenomenon, which allows those involved in the intervention to take a break when they take their eyes off the operating table.
Post time: Jul-29-2022
