Pritha Rajalingam
Cuddalore
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
OT Nurse in Charge & CSSD in Charge
Dr. Haifa Eye Hospital
Manama
06.2011 - Current
- Supervise and coordinate all activities in the ophthalmic operating theatre, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality surgical support.
- Lead and support a team of OT nurses and technicians in delivering patient-centered care before, during, and after ophthalmic procedures.
- Ensure the availability and sterility of specialized ophthalmic instruments, equipment, and consumables for surgeries such as cataract extraction, vitrectomy, glaucoma procedures, and corneal transplants.
- Work closely with ophthalmologists, anesthetists, and allied healthcare staff to facilitate smooth surgical operations and patient safety.
- Maintain strict infection control practices and aseptic techniques specific to ophthalmic procedures to prevent postoperative complications.
- Oversee the preparation and positioning of patients for eye surgeries, ensuring comfort, safety, and alignment with surgical protocols.
- Schedule OT staff shifts, delegate tasks appropriately, and manage emergency cases effectively.
- Conduct regular training and competency assessments for the OT team on new surgical techniques and ophthalmic equipment handling.
- Monitor and manage OT inventory, including microscopes, phaco machines, and other ophthalmic surgical tools.
- Maintain accurate and thorough surgical documentation, including checklists, pre-op assessments, and incident reports.
- Ensure patient confidentiality and uphold ethical standards throughout the surgical process.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and accreditation processes related to surgical services in the hospital.
- Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement in the operating theatre environment.
- Ophthalmic hospital in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Nurse
Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital
Chennai
06.2008 - 06.2011
- Keeping Eye lashes clipping needed for cataract surgeries. Giving the Xylocaine test dose.
- Informing Ophthalmologist, if there is High B.P. or High Blood Sugar and consult physician.
- Informing Consultant, on call surgeon and OT on the day of Surgery, if it is not controlled.
- Assisting pre-operative consent, if it is needed.
- If it is Trabeculectomy, the medicine which is to be given to reduce the intra-ocular pressure as prescribed.
- Assisting Instillation of Eye drops according to the doctor's order.
- Monitoring the vital signs closely.
- Eye hospital in Chennai, India.
Nurse
Krishna Hospital
Cuddalore
06.2007 - 09.2008
- Supporting the affected area with appropriate splint, if we receive fracture patient.
- Informing doctor and giving the analgesics.
- Sending all routine blood investigations and arranging the blood for the surgery, if needed for any Emergency surgery.
- Arranging the Trolley for skin traction or skeletal traction according to the doctor's order, if the surgery is delayed.
- Taking the Pre-op consent for all surgeries. Part preparation is needed on the previous day of surgery.
- Cleaning the area thoroughly with beta dines solution and spirit and covering the area with sterile bandage.
- Arranging 2 or 3 pints blood, according to the doctor's order, if it is a major surgery.
- Informing the doctor immediately and giving the injections quickly, if there is any bleeding, low output, low BP or increased pulse.
- Checking the Consent and pre-op anesthetic, if it is needed. Receiving the patients with sterile bed sheets, after the surgery.
- Hospital in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Timeline
OT Nurse in Charge & CSSD in Charge
Dr. Haifa Eye Hospital
06.2011 - Current
Nurse
Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital
06.2008 - 06.2011
Nurse
Krishna Hospital
06.2007 - 09.2008