The Experiences of the Operating Room Nurses in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the experiences of operating room nurses care for COVID-19 positive and suspected patients during surgical process. Material Methods: qualitatively with between 01-31 May 2021. 22 were interviewed face-to-face-in-depth in break room. Data analyzed by Colaizzi's seven-step method. The Consolidated Criteria Reporting Qualitative Research checklist used reporting this research. Results: Three themes determined: Difficulties experienced epidemic, effect epidemic on organization risk contamination team communication. 7 sub-themes identified as fear catching transmitting infection, equipment problems, difficulties management emergency cases, operation working times, changes patient transfer line room, social isolation reduced communication, medical error. Conclusion: reveals due COVID-19, pandemic nurses, transmission Nurses have infection lack equipment, experience anxiety managing cases. caused Besides, communication decreased, use disrupted team, situation led