Diseño del área quirúrgica para experimentación animal; cinco casos de estudio

Abstract

The surgical units for animal research are complex facilities for planning and designing. That is why in order to deal with a project of this type it is advisable to visit or gather the information that is available about similar units already built in order to analyze the different conceptual models and workflows that could serve as a reference. In this work, we studied the schematic floor plans, the organizational model, conceptual design and construction features of the experimental surgical unit of five Institutes of Health Research accredited by the Carlos III Health Institute are studied. Based on the sharing of the results obtained from the analysis of several units, it is intended to establish behavioral guidelines or protocols that may be useful to the professionals responsible for the design, construction and operation of new experimental operating rooms.