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ArticlePerioperative care and operating room management2022

Attitude, preventive practice and perceived barriers among perioperative and anesthesia nurses toward surgical smoke hazards during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mojgan Lotfi, Zahra Sheikhalipour, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Ahmadmirza Aghazadeh, Hassan Khordeforoush, Parvin Rahmani, Omid Zadi Akhuleh

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Mojgan LotfiNursing and midwifery faculty. Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
Zahra SheikhalipourNursing and midwifery faculty. Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
Vahid ZamanzadehNursing and midwifery faculty. Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
Ahmadmirza AghazadehDepartment of Basic sciences, Paramedical Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Hassan KhordeforoushImam Reza Medical Research & Training Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Parvin RahmaniMedical and Surgical department. Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Omid Zadi AkhulehDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing & Operating Room, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
University of Tabriz · IRTabriz University of Medical Sciences · IRImam Reza Hospital · IRIranshahr University · IR

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Abstract

backgroundSurgical smoke (SS), which is produced by the use of high-temperature devices for cutting and coagulation of tissue during surgical procedures, is considered a serious threat to the health of operating room (OR) staff due to the presence of hazardous substances and possibility of transmitting various infections such as HPV, HIV, COVID-19 and so on. This study was conducted to determine the Attitude, preventive practice and perceived barriers among perioperative and anesthesia nurses toward surgical smoke hazards.

methodsIn this cross-sectional descriptive study, conducted at hospitals of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (Iran) in 2021, 262 perioperative and anesthesia nurses were included by stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and an SS questionnaire consisting of questions on attitude (17 item), practice (8 item), and barriers (13 item). Collected data were analyzed using SPSS16.

resultsThe mean attitude and preventive practice scores (49.52 ± 12.36 and 15.8 ± 2.05, respectively) of the operating room nurses were reported at moderate and weak levels, respectively. There was a direct and significant relationship between attitude and practice scores (

conclusionIt is recommended to adopt strategies to improve the attitude of OR staff regarding the preventive measures against surgical smoke hazards. Moreover, appropriate equipment and support of managers should be provided by explaining the policies and guidelines to prevent the complications of surgical smoke.

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Infection preventionNurseOccupational healthOperating roomSurgical smoke

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PMCPMC8685536
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