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Experiences of operating room nurses ınvolved in the surgical team of patients diagnosed with covıd-19: A qualitative study

COVID-19 tanılı hastaların ameliyat ekibinde yer alan ameliyathane hemşirelerinin deneyimleri; niteliksel çalışma

Emine Arıcı Parlak(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLHANE HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-4416-7075
Hatice Ayhan(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLHANE HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-3022-9389
Emine İyigün(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, GÜLHANE HEMŞİRELİK FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-2276-615X
Pages
364–371
Publication Date
2025-09-30
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It was found that 42.9% of the nurses had contracted COVID-19.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: Managing the surgical process of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 can be complex and highly challenging.
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Key Findings & Data:Aim: This study aims to examine the experiences of operating room nurses who were part of the surgical team for patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was found that 42.9% of the nurses had contracted COVID-19.
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⚙️Variables:ameliyathane · COVID-19 · nitel çalışma

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Introduction: Managing the surgical process of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 can be complex and highly challenging. Aim: This study aims to examine the experiences of operating room nurses who were part of the surgical team for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This is a qualitative study using a phenomenological design. The research was conducted between March 2020 and April 2021 with 14 volunteer operating room nurses working in a training and research hospital. Data were collected through in-depth, face-to-face interviews lasting approximately 10-15 minutes with each participant using a semi-structured interview form. Audio recordings were taken with prior consent, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: The average age of the nurses was 36.2±6.0 years, and 92.9% were female. Their average professional experience was 15.7±7.2 years, and their average duration of working in the operating room was 9.7±7.3 years. It was found that 42.9% of the nurses had contracted COVID-19. Based on the analysis of the data obtained, four main themes were identified: emotions such as fear, anxiety, confusion, and excitement; aspects in which COVID-19 cases differ from standard cases; psychological and physical preparation; and voluntariness. Conclusion: It was determined that operating room nurses involved in the surgeries of COVID-19 patients during the pandemic experienced emotional, physical, and psychological challenges.

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Giriş: COVID-19 tanılı hastaların cerrahi sürecini yönetmek karmaşık ve oldukça zorlayıcı olabilir. Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı COVID-19 tanılı hastaların ameliyat ekibinde yer alan ameliyathane hemşirelerinin yaşadıkları deneyimlerin incelenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu araştırma fenomenolojik tipte niteliksel araştırma yöntemiyle Mart 2020-Nisan 2021 tarihleri arasında bir eğitim ve araştırma hastanesinde çalışan, gönüllü 14 ameliyathane hemşiresi ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılarak, her bir katılımcı ile yaklaşık 10-15 dakika süren yüz yüze derinlemesine görüşmeler ile yapılmıştır. Görüşmeler esnasında, önceden izin alınarak ses kayıtları tutulmuş, veriler içerik analizi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Hemşirelerin yaş ortalaması 36,2±6,0 ve %92,9’unun kadın olduğu görülmüştür. Mesleki deneyim yılı ortalamaları 15,7±7,2 iken, ameliyathanede çalışma yılı ortalaması 9,7±7,3’dür. Hemşirelerin, %42,9’unun COVID-19 geçirdiği saptanmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen verilerin analiz sonucuna göre, dört ana tema belirlenmiştir. Bunlar; korku, endişe, şaşkınlık ve heyecan olarak hissedilen duygular, COVID-19 vakasının standart bir vakadan farklı yönleri, psikolojik ve fiziksel hazırlık ve gönüllülük başlıkları altında toplanmıştır. Sonuç: Pandemi sürecinde COVID-19 hastalarının ameliyatında görev yapan ameliyathane hemşirelerinin duygusal, fiziksel ve psikolojik sorunlar yaşadığı belirlenmiştir.

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Parlak, E. A., Ayhan, H., İyigün, E. (2025). Experiences of operating room nurses ınvolved in the surgical team of patients diagnosed with covıd-19: A qualitative study. Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3, 364–371. https://doi.org/10.52880/sagakaderg.1662119

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