Highlights HCWs face a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission during serving health care. Transmission may also occur in nonmedical areas while speaking or eating. Proper use of PPE and basic infection control precautions are essential.

Introduction and aim. It is very important for nurses to experience post-traumatic growth in order to protect their mental health after traumatic events such as a pandemic. The aim of this study is to determine the post traumatic growth status of infection control nurses, who play an important role in health services in the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods. This study is a cross-sectional, descriptive study. The study was conducted with 170 infection control nurses working in infection control committees of hospitals in Turkey. “Nurse Descriptive Information Form” and “Post Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI)” were used as data collection tools in this study. Results. As a result of this research, the mean PTGI total score of the infection control nurses was 70.73±23.03, and it was determined that they experienced moderate growth from the sub-dimensions of the scale. Also it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the changes in philosophy of life sub-dimension scores of PTGI according to the age and marital status of the nurses. In addition, it was determined that there was a significant difference between the total PTGI scores according to the year of working as an infection control nurse and the loss of a relative of the healthcare worker due to the COVID-19 disease. Conclusion. In this study, it can be said that infection control nurses experienced a moderate post-traumatic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic. Age, marital status, working year and loss of a healthcare worker friend during the pandemic period seem to affect nurses’ post-traumatic growth. It is very important to determine the mental health of infection control nurses working on the front lines in the pandemic.

Introduction and aim. The professional values and the care behaviors of surgical nurse’s play an important role in providing quality patient care and increasing patient satisfaction. The aim of this study was evaluated the relationship between the professional values and care behaviors of surgical nurses. Material and methods. This descriptive and correlational study consisted of 245 surgical nurses working in Turkey. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Nurses Professional Values Scale, and the Caring Behaviors Inventory-24. Results. The NPVS total mean score of the surgical nurses was 118.26. The CBI-24 total mean score of the surgical nurses was 5.25. The nurses obtained high mean scores in both the Nurses Professional Values Scale and subscales, and the Caring Behavior Inventory-24 and subscales. A weak, positive and significant relationship was found between the professional values and care behaviors of the surgical nurses (p<0.001). Both the individual and professional characteristics of the surgical nurses affected their perceptions of professional values and care behaviors (p<0.05). Conclusion. The study showed that they had high perceptions of professional values and caring behaviors and adopted at most human dignity from professional values. Personal and organizational activities should be carried out to improve the professional values of surgical nurses and have them internalize care behaviors.

ÖZÇin'in Wuhan kentinde ortaya çıkan ve büyük bir küresel salgına neden olan yeni tip koronavirüs, insanlarda hastalık etkeni olarak tanımlanmış ve Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (DSÖ) tarafından 11 Mart 2020 tarihinde pandemi olarak ilan edilmiştir. Koronavirüs hastalığı (Coronovirus Disease-19, COVID-19) olarak isimlendirilen hastalığa, enfekte bireylerin solunum sekresyonlarında yoğun olarak bulunan SARS-CoV-2 virüsü neden olmaktadır. İnsanlar arasında bulaş, enfekte bireyin sekresyonlara doğrudan maruziyet, enfekte kişi ile yakın temas ya da enfekte yüzeylere temas sonucu gerçekleşmektedir. Pandemide hastalar belirti bulguların ortaya çıkmasının ardından ilk olarak sağlık merkezlerine başvurmaktadırlar. Sağlık merkezlerinde oluşan yoğunluk, hastalığın yayılımı ve bulaşı açısından oldukça yüksek risk taşımaktadır. Temel hedef hastaların, hasta yakınlarının ve sağlık personellerinin sağlığının korunmasıdır. Bu bağlamda hastane kaynaklı transmisyonların önlenmesi amacı ile etkin enfeksiyon kontrol önlemlerinin uygulanması çok önemlidir. Sağlık hizmeti veren merkezlerde, enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri programını, Enfeksiyon Kontrol Komiteleri (EKK) hazırlar ve hastane yönetimi uygular. Araştırmalar, enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri programlarının bulaşıcı hastalıkların yayılmamasında ve çalışan sağlığının korunmasında etkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu nedenle enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri, çalışanlar tarafından bilinmelidir ve doğru uygulanmalıdır. COVID-19 pandemisinde, ulusal ve uluslararası rehberlerin önerileriyle oluşturulan enfeksiyon kontrol programı, kurumun stratejik planları, ünitelerin fiziksel yapıları ve işleyiş özellikleri dikkate alınarak hazırlanmalıdır. Bu bağlamda, enfeksiyon kontrol programı genel hatları ile "hastaların tanı/tedavi süreçlerini, çalışan sağlığının korunmasını, alanda görevlendirilecek personel dağılımını ve merkezlerde uyulması gereken enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri" konularını içermelidir.

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of the certificate programs that perioperative nurses working in different surgical clinics participate in on their self efficacy-sufficiency levels. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 68 perioperative nurses. The data were collected using "Personal Information Form" and "Self-Efficacy Scale". A pre-test was applied to the participants before the certificate program, and a post-test was applied at the end of the program. Results: It was determined that the nurses' self-efficacy scale pre-test total score before the certification program was 90.44 ± 9.27, and the post-test total score after the certification program was 90.70 ± 9.04. While there was a significant decrease in starting behavior after the certificate program in the sub-dimensions of the scale. It was found that there was a significant increase in the sub-dimensions of completing behavior and struggling with obstacles. Conclusion: Certificate programs have been found to be beneficial in the formation of behavioral changes of perioperative nurses and in increasing their self-efficacy perception.

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the nomophobia levels of the students in the department of surgery services during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Method: The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 106 students studying in the Department of Surgery Services at a university in the Western Black Sea Region in the 2020-2021 academic year. Data were collected with the "Personal Descriptive Information Form" and the "Nomophobia Scale". Results: The mean age of the students participating in the study was 20,02±1,10, 87,7% of students were female, all of students were single, and 58,5% were first year students. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 92,5% of the students stated that there was an increase in the daily phone usage time, and 73,6% stated they were uncomfortable with this increase. It was determined that the total score of the students on the Nomophobia Scale was 83,14±26,82, the highest score among the sub-dimensions was the inability to communicate (27,61±10,48), and 51,9% of students had moderate nomophobia. Conclusions: Although there has been an increase in the duration of smartphone use during the COVID-19 pandemic period, it has been determined that students are moderately nomophobic, most of them use smartphones during the day, and using smartphones harms their lives. It is recommended to plan interventions in order to be aware of the fact that students are at a higher risk of nomophobia during the pandemic process and to prevent phone addiction.

Amaç: Bu çalışma, ön lisans ameliyathane hizmetleri bölümünde okuyan öğrencilerin Covid-19 pandemisinin eğitimlerine ve mezuniyet sonrası yaşamlarına etkisine ilişkin görüşlerinin alınması amacı ile yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma tanımlayıcı kalitatif türdedir. Veriler bir üniversitenin Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu Ameliyathane Hizmetleri Bölümünde Haziran 2021 tarihinde toplanmıştır. Örneklemini 14 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama aracı olarak, kişisel bilgi formu, Covid 19’un eğitime ve mezuniyet sonrası yaşama etkisine yönelik görüşme formu ve ses kayıt cihazı kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Görüşmelerden elde edilen verilerin analizi sonucunda dört ana tema ortaya çıkmıştır. Bunlar; (1) pandeminin yaşama etkisi, (2) pandemide uzaktan eğitimin olumlu yönü, (3) pandemide uzaktan eğitimin olumsuz yönü ve (4) pandemi mezunu olmak. Sonuç: Bu araştırmanın sonucunda, ameliyathane hizmetleri bölümünde okuyan öğrencilerin Covid-19 pandemisinden sosyal, psikolojik ve eğitim hayatlarının olumsuz etkilendiği belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin pandemi döneminde mesleki bilgi beceriyi kazanamadıkları, bu nedenle özgüven eksikliği ve yoğun iş bulma kaygısı yaşadıkları belirlenmiştir. Bu doğrultuda; pandemi döneminde sağlık alanından öğrenim gören ve mezun olan öğrencilerin uygulamalı eğitim alabilmelerinin sağlanması, iş hayatına atılmadan önce mesleki bilgi ve becerilerini geliştirebilmeleri açısından önemli bir rol oynamaktadır.