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The Effects of the Operating Room Environment on the Health of Anesthesiologists in a University Hospital

Bir Üniversite Hastanesinde Ameliyathane Ortamının Anestezistlerin Sağlığı Üzerindeki Etkileri

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185–191
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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Detailed studies regarding workplace environment exposures and prevention from those exposures have great importance on both employee and patient safety.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the physical, biological, chemical, ergonomic, and psychological occupational exposures experienced by anesthesiologists working at such an intense tempo and effects of these exposures on employees1 health.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: A total of 160 anesthesia staff among the 225 (71%) individuals participated in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Detailed studies regarding workplace environment exposures and prevention from those exposures have great importance on both employee and patient safety.
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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the physical, biological, chemical, ergonomic, and psychological occupational exposures experienced by anesthesiologists working at such an intense tempo and effects of these exposures on employees1 health. Methods: A total of 160 anesthesia staff among the 225 (71%) individuals participated in the study. Participants were given a three-part questionnaire, consisting of 42 questions examining sociodemographic characteristics, chronic diseases, and physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychological exposures in the working environment. The anesthesiologists participating in the study were divided into 2 groups according to their working environment in the hospital: those who work in the operating room (OR) and those who perform anesthesia outside the operating room (NOR). Results: While 55% and 27% of the OR group suffered from fatigue frequently and sometimes, respectively, 33% and 34% of the NOR group experienced fatigue frequently and sometimes (P = .017). In addition, varicose veins (P = .035) and vertigo (P = .02) complaints were significantly higher in the OR group compared to the NOR group. While the number of people in the OR group who stated that their mental energy was exhausted was significantly higher than the NOR group (P = .013), no significant difference was observed between the groups with regards to their physical energy (P = .15). Conclusion: The workload and working conditions of anesthesiologists as a whole are quite harsh. Detailed studies regarding workplace environment exposures and prevention from those exposures have great importance on both employee and patient safety.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada yoğun bir tempoyla çalışan anestezi personelinin yaşadığı fiziksel, biyolojik, kimyasal, ergonomik ve psikolojik mesleksel maruziyetler ile bu maruziyetlerin çalışanların sağlığına etkisinin saptanması amaçlanmıştır. Yöntemler: İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesinde 2020 yılı itibarıyla görevli olan 225 anestezi personelinden 160’ı (%71) katılmıştır. Katılımcılara sosyodemografik özellikler, kronik hastalıklar ve çalışılan ortamdaki fiziksel, kimyasal, biyolojik, ergonomik ve psikolojik maruziyetleri sorgulayan 42 sorudan oluşan, üç bölümlük anket formu dağıtılmıştır. Çalışmaya katılan anestezi personeli hastane içindeki çalışma alanlarına göre ameliyathanede çalışanlar (AÇ) ve ameliyathane dışında anestezi uygulamaları yapanlar (ADÇ) olmak üzere iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Bulgular: AÇ grubunun %55’i sıklıkla, %27’si bazen halsizlik şikayeti yaşarken; ADÇ grubunun %33’ü sıklıkla, %34’ü bazen halsizlik yaşamaktadır, iki grubun halsizlik şikayeti arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark vardır (P = ,017). Ayrıca varis (P = ,035) ve vertigo (P = ,02) şikayetleri AÇ grubunda ADÇ grubuna göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksektir. AÇ grubunda ruhsal enerjilerinin tükendiğini ifade edenlerin sayısı ADÇ grubuna göre anlamlı olarak yüksekken (P = ,013), fiziksel enerjilerinin tükenmesi sorgulandığında gruplar arasında anlamlı fark tespit edilmemiştir (P = ,15)

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ACAR, H. C., AK, H. Y., ÖZŞAHİN, Y., MAZICAN, N., ERDOĞAN, M. S., NİZAMOĞLU, A., DİKMEN, Y., ALTINDAŞ, F. (2022). The Effects of the Operating Room Environment on the Health of Anesthesiologists in a University Hospital. Cerrahpaşa Medical Journal, Cilt: 45 - Sayı: 3, 185–191. https://ajindex.com/articles/473109

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