Construction of competency evaluation measures for operating room nurses

A succession plan is needed for operating room nurses.

Operating Room Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice of Sterile Technique

Introduction: Nurses play an important role in the prevention and control of surgical site infections or SSIs because they undertake a high proportion of the treatment and care of surgical patients. Sterile technique plays a vital role in the control and prevention of SSIs and surgical site contamination. Aim: This investigation aimed to determine the knowledge and extent of practice of sterile...

Ergonomic Evaluation of Working Postures within Operating Room Staff and Nurses by Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) in Ilam

Introduction: The profession-related activities of nurses and operating room staff have many ergonomic risk factors. A lack of knowledge about the correct performance of these activities can cause musculoskeletal problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the ergonomic status of working postures among nurses and operating room staff in Ilam. Methods and Materials: This descriptive-anal...

United States operating room nurses: work environment perceptions.

Concerns about pending retirement of nurses working in the operating room (OR) are undeniable. The nurses' work environment and level of perceived support is part of the equation of why a nurse may choose to retire or stay in the workforce. This study compares nurses' perceptions of the work environment between OR nurses and nurses who work in other type units; and compares the work environment...

Cytogenetic Damage in Operating Room Nurses Exposed to Anesthetic Gases

Background: Although eliminated rapidly from the body due to low solubility in blood and tissues, anesthetic gases have been reported to be neurotoxic, teratogenic and carcinogenic. Genetic material has been shown to be a sensitive target of numerous harmful agents. Aim of the Work: To evaluate genotoxic risk of occupational exposure to anesthetic gases in a group of operating room nurses. Subj...