Guidelines In the Work of Operating Room Nurses

Introduction. The use of guidelines in the work operating room nurses makes daily tasks easier and enables treatment accordance with set procedures based on scientific evidence. Additionally, traceability healthcare best care for patient, which also increases safety patient during perioperative period. Aim. goal this article is to investigate determine if are aware guidelines, they them their work, available at workplace. opinion about legal protection that provide case unforeseen events, as well necessary level education personnel setting effect patient's room. it reduces inconsistencies different hospitals, institutions charge them. Methods. survey research was conducted by author paper distributed Congress Operating Room Nurses October 2019. 210 completed survey, being levels formal education, employees various Clinical Hospital Centres, Hospitals General Republic Croatia. Results. According results 90 respondents were Bachelors Nursing, 60 had a university degree, high school diploma. length experience who participated between 1 30 years. showed majority familiar existence recommendations, used work. Results show most need place. feel has very strong influence safety. know nurses' important guidelines. Conclusion. whenever applicable. Respondents have developed an awareness obligation benefits improving They event circumstances.