Cultura

Roles of Operation Technicians, Anesthesia Technicians, and Nursing Staff in the Operating Theatre: Contributions to Quality Projects and JCI Accreditation

VOLUME 22, 2025

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Fahad Awad Mabruok Almotairi, Mohammed Hamad Dakhilallah Almutairi, Afrah Aqel Dakeal Almutairi, Nada Mohammed Almutairi, Menwah Aqeel Almutairi
Ola Mohammed Alanazi, Nawal Moazed AlDalbahi, Nouf Khatem Almutairi, Noura Khatam Al-Mutairi, Fawziyeh Salem Al enazi

Abstract

The operating theatre is a high-risk, multidisciplinary environment where precision, communication, and teamwork are critical for achieving optimal surgical outcomes. This paper explores the interconnected roles of operation technicians, anesthesia technicians, and nursing staff in maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency within surgical services. Emphasis is placed on their collective contributions to quality improvement (QI) projects and compliance with Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation standards.

Through a structured review of literature and international guidelines, the study identifies how each professional discipline contributes to patient safety goals, infection control, anesthesia safety, and documentation accuracy. Operation technicians ensure the readiness and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment; anesthesia technicians support safe anesthesia delivery and post-procedure monitoring; and nurses provide direct patient care, communication, and continuous evaluation of perioperative processes.

The integration of quality improvement frameworks — including the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, root cause analysis, and performance benchmarking — supports sustained compliance with JCI standards. Despite the ongoing challenges of staff shortages, documentation inconsistencies, and communication barriers, interprofessional collaboration remains the cornerstone of safe and effective surgical care.

Ultimately, the findings highlight that sustaining JCI accreditation requires continuous education, leadership engagement, and a culture of accountability. By embracing quality as a shared responsibility, healthcare institutions can ensure safer surgeries, improved patient satisfaction, and long-term excellence in perioperative care.

Keywords : Operating theatre, operation technicians, anesthesia technicians, nursing, JCI accreditation, quality improvement, patient safety, teamwork, healthcare excellence..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty