Operating Room Protocol

Many healthcare industry representatives visit operating rooms at healthcare facilities. These representatives have highly specialized knowledge on a specific product that requires essential training for operating room personnel. The most critical elements for healthcare industry representatives entering operating rooms are:

1. Protecting patient’s confidential information
2. Protecting the patient and representative from infection and
3. Maintaining safety for healthcare workers and the patient in the operating room.

Regulatory bodies and professional organizations are examining the role of healthcare industry representatives in the perioperative setting.