Background: Some operating room personnel are occupationally exposed to genotoxic agents such as anesthetic gases and ionizing radiation. Adaptive response, as a defense mechanism, will occur when cells become exposed to a low dose of factors harming DNA (priming dose), which in the subsequent exposure to higher dose of those factors (challenging dose), show more resistance and sensibility.. <b...

This study investigated the correlation between knowledge and performance of radiation protection among operating room nurses. The research design was a descriptive survey. Data were collected by using a Kang’s questionnaire from August 24 to September 7, 2015. The participants were 184 operating room nurses. There were no significant differences in knowledge of radiation protection according t...

PURPOSE This study was conducted to develop an e-Learning program that assists nursing students' clinical practice in operating room nursing and to examine the learning effects. METHODS Based on content and need analysis, 9 learning modules were developed for nursing care in operating rooms and with operating equipment. To verify the effects of the program, a quasi-experimental pretest-postte...