Excessive demands on Operation Room (OR) nurses may result in high rates of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). This study was conducted among Shiraz city hospital OR nurses to determine the prevalence of MSDs and to examine the relationship between perceived demands and reported MSDs. In this cross-sectional study, 375 OR nurses participated (response rate: 80%). The Nordic Musculoskeletal Disor...

aim and background:   long exposure to inhalant anesthetic gases especially halothane, among the known hepatotoxic agents, is a serious health risk for the staff of operating room. current study was performed to compare the level of hepatic enzymes between operating&aposs; room staff and other therapeutic wards’ personnel out of the operating room. methods and materials:   a total of 100 person...

To the Editor: Dissemination of timely data to a hospital community can be a daunting task. Healthcare workers working various schedules across three shifts per day, 7 days per week; large numbers of part-time and outside agency staff; lack of mailboxes; and inability to schedule regular meetings create a challenge to providing up-to-date information. It is especially difficult in the operating...