Operating rooms are designed to meet the unique needs of a hospital or population it serves. There are three types of operating rooms: digital, hybrid, and integrated.
Digital operating rooms are built around central data systems that integrate imaging, software, and video data systems. These operating rooms enable the sharing, transfer, and collection of medical data, which may be used during the operation or afterward to assess outcomes and inform care plans.
Hybrid operating rooms bring together surgical equipment and medical imaging devices to support minimally invasive surgical procedures without needing to transfer a patient to another room for imaging.
Integrated operating rooms feature functionally integrated surgical systems that combine lighting, audio, video, and operating equipment in a single, centrally controlled unit to improve surgical efficiency by eliminating the need to move equipment to and from the operating room during a procedure.
