A disputed occupational boundary: operating theatre nurses and Operating Department Practitioners

Perceptions of self-competence in theatre nurses and operating department practitioners

Perceptions of self-competence in theatre nurses and operating department practitioners Over the last 25 years, shortfalls in health care funding and a growing shortage of nurses entering the operating theatre (OT) has driven the development of roles for qualified, non-nursing personnel. Yet, historical differences in training and scope of practice of nurses and non-nursing personnel have influ...

Relationship between sub-health and occupational stress among operating theatre nurses in China: A questionnaire survey

Results: Nurses reported high stress levels in workload and time pressure subscale, followed by professional and career issues, patient care and interaction, interpersonal relationships and management issues, resource and environmental problems. Fifty subjects (76.9%) suffered from one or more sub-health symptoms. Fatigue was the most common symptom. Occupational stress was positively correlate...

Operating theatre nurses' perceptions of competence: a focus group study.

AIM This paper is a report of a study exploring nurses' perceptions of the components of competence in the operating theatre. BACKGROUND Competency Standards for operating theatre practice are used in some countries to guide clinical and professional behaviours. The need for competence assessment has been enshrined, but the conceptualization and agreement about what signifies competence in Op...

Explosions in the operating theatre.

Explosions in operating theatres do not occur frequently, but unless there is constant care and watchfulness, such catastrophies can descend with tragic suddenness, and may result in loss of life or limb. Those who work in operating theatres tend to forget the dangers lurking round the corner. The writer's purpose is to bring these hazards once again to their notice, and to point out afresh som...

Asepsis in the Operating Theatre