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Azarmehr T, Rahmanian R, Sargaziaval O, Mir B, Bayrami M. Investigating the effect of electrosurgery training on the knowledge, Attitudes and performance of operating room personnel. , Intern Med Today. 2025; 31 (3)
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1- Zabol University of Medical Sciences , t.azarmehr74@gmail.com
2- Shahroud University of Medical Science, Shahroud, Irann
3- School of Allied Medical Sciences Zabol University of Medical Sciences
4- Zabol Iran
5- Khoy iran
2- Shahroud University of Medical Science, Shahroud, Irann
3- School of Allied Medical Sciences Zabol University of Medical Sciences
4- Zabol Iran
5- Khoy iran
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Aims: The operating room is one of the places where patient safety is challenged due to the presence of various devices and tools. Despite its many benefits, electrosurgery is considered a risk factor in the operating room. Failure to comply with safety standards when working with electrosurgery can lead to irreparable harm and even death of the patient. This study aimed to determine the effect of training in the use of electrosurgery on the knowledge, attitude, and performance of operating room staff.
Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental single-group before-and-after study that was conducted in 1401 on 60 operating room staff at Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The sample was included in the study by census method. The training was conducted in the form of a workshop on the use of electrosurgery based on the standards of national guidelines. Data collection was done through the standard knowledge and attitude questionnaire (Poladkhai et al.) with content validity (CVR ≥0.62) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha: knowledge 0.71, attitude 0.78) and a researcher-made performance checklist with CVR (0.78–0.92) and Cronbach's alpha 0.92. For descriptive statistics, the mean and standard deviation were used for quantitative variables, and frequency and percentage were used for qualitative variables. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA to compare the three stages: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up, in SPSS 21.
Results: Of the total 60 research samples, 25 were male, and 35 were female, aged 25–38 years. Knowledge scores (range 0–20): The mean and standard deviation of operating room staff knowledge before training were 10.8 ± 2.5. After the training intervention, this rate increased to 16.2 ± 1.8. Attitude scores (range 25–125): The mean attitude score before training was 37.86 ± 6.10, and after training it increased to 49.06 ± 1.21. Performance scores (range 0–20): The mean performance score increased from 10.83 ± 2.82 to 18.88 ± 3.54. The results showed that the difference in the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and performance before and after training was significant (p>0.001).
Conclusion: Workshop training improved the level of knowledge, attitude, and performance of operating room staff regarding the standards of use of electrosurgery. Therefore, this training method is recommended to improve students' knowledge, attitude, and performance related to other operating room equipment and devices.
Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental single-group before-and-after study that was conducted in 1401 on 60 operating room staff at Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The sample was included in the study by census method. The training was conducted in the form of a workshop on the use of electrosurgery based on the standards of national guidelines. Data collection was done through the standard knowledge and attitude questionnaire (Poladkhai et al.) with content validity (CVR ≥0.62) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha: knowledge 0.71, attitude 0.78) and a researcher-made performance checklist with CVR (0.78–0.92) and Cronbach's alpha 0.92. For descriptive statistics, the mean and standard deviation were used for quantitative variables, and frequency and percentage were used for qualitative variables. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA to compare the three stages: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up, in SPSS 21.
Results: Of the total 60 research samples, 25 were male, and 35 were female, aged 25–38 years. Knowledge scores (range 0–20): The mean and standard deviation of operating room staff knowledge before training were 10.8 ± 2.5. After the training intervention, this rate increased to 16.2 ± 1.8. Attitude scores (range 25–125): The mean attitude score before training was 37.86 ± 6.10, and after training it increased to 49.06 ± 1.21. Performance scores (range 0–20): The mean performance score increased from 10.83 ± 2.82 to 18.88 ± 3.54. The results showed that the difference in the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and performance before and after training was significant (p>0.001).
Conclusion: Workshop training improved the level of knowledge, attitude, and performance of operating room staff regarding the standards of use of electrosurgery. Therefore, this training method is recommended to improve students' knowledge, attitude, and performance related to other operating room equipment and devices.
Keywords: Attitude, Education, Electrosurgery, Knowledge, Operating room staff, Patient safety, Performance, Simulation
Type of Study: General |
Subject:
Surgery
Received: 2025/02/19 | Accepted: 2025/04/1 | Published: 2025/05/30
Received: 2025/02/19 | Accepted: 2025/04/1 | Published: 2025/05/30
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