Document Type : Original article
Authors
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Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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, Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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Student Operating Room (MSc), Student Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
10.22038/nnj.2024.79028.1442
Abstract
Background and Aims: Today, despite the use of protocols and checklists related to surgical safety, the phenomenon of "retained surgical items" is still reported as one of the complications of surgeries. a complication that, despite its low incidence, has irreparable consequences for the patient and the health system; Therefore, this study was conducted to explain the lived experience of operating room nurses about the phenomenon of "retained surgical items" in the patients' bodies.
Materials and methods: This research is a qualitative study that was carried out by descriptive phenomenological method in 2023-2024 in all affiliated hospitals of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences. 10 operating room nurses were selected using purposeful and snowball sampling methods, data collection was done using semi-structured interviews, and then data analysis was done using the Colaizzi method.
Results: In total, after analyzing the data, 2 main themes and 5 sub-themes related to the phenomenon of "retained surgical items" were extracted. The two main themes are 1- mental and emotional reactions and 2- professional attitude.
Conclusion: Considering the importance of patient safety on the one hand and the increasing spread of surgeries all over the world on the other hand, the results of our study are expected to increase by revealing the attitude and psychological reactions of operating room nurses, while helping them to improve their weak points. The quality of care in the field of surgery will help increase the safety of patients in the mentioned field.
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