Background: 360 degree evaluation is a method that an employee is evaluated by the others and given feedback to him/her. Considering the proper implementation of the sterilization process is important in the prevention of nosocomial infections and has a direct impact on the quality of performance of the surgical team in the operating room. This study was conducted to the Evaluation of CSSD Unit Personnel Performance in Sterilization Process using the 360 Degree technique.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the educational hospitals of Gillan Province in IRAN, between 2018 and 2019. Assessment of staff performance in CSSD Unit was done by 360 Degree evaluation method in five different stages. The evaluators included the infection control nurses, Supervisors of the sterilization unit, the researcher and the staff of these units as self-assessors. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.
Results: The evaluation mean scores were as following: the researcher, 75.97 ± 18.9; infection control nurse, 87.62 ± 7.2; unit supervisor, 87.61 ± 7.8 and staff self-assessment, 88.01 ± 8.1; at different stages of the sterilization process. From all assessors view, the highest and lowest scores were related to the cleaning and Health dimensions.
Conclusion: According to assessor’s agreement in scoring of different stages of the sterilization process, the 360 degree evaluation method is a valuable tool in assessment of the staff performance in important tasks. By applying this method, it can be ethically prevented evaluators' individual judgments
Background & Aims: Sleep is a restorative process for the psyche and body, and lack of sufficient sleep with proper quality causes various physical and mental disorders in individuals over time. Quality of life is the perception of an individual toward their life conditions within the cultural beliefs and value system of the society. The present study aimed to determine the association between sleep quality and quality of life in the operating room technologists employed in the teaching hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences. Materials & Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 134 operating room technologists engaged in the teaching hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences, who were selected via convenience sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, Pittsburgh sleep quality index, and quality of life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF). Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 22 using multivariate analysis (MANOVA) and Pearson's correlation-coefficient. Results: A significant, direct correlation was observed between the quality of life and sleep quality (P<0.05). However, sleep quality and quality of life had no significant associations with demographic variables (P>0.05).
Conclusion:According to the results, increased sleep quality was associated with the higher quality of life of the operating room technologists. Considering the correlation between these variables, authorities must improve sleep quality and quality of life through implementing educational workshops to provide training on the adjustment of sleep and enhancement of quality of life for operating room technologists.
Background & Aims: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is considered to be a common abnormality in the women of the reproductive age, which reduces efficiency in various professional groups. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of PMS and its influential factors in the operating room technologists. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 112 operating room technologists in the teaching hospitals affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences during 2016-2017. The participants were selected via census sampling. Data were collected using three questionnaires of demographic characteristics, PMS symptom screening, and occupational stress. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 23 using descriptive and inferential statistics (Fisher's exact test and Chi-Square). Results: Approximately 57.1% of the operating room technologists had moderate-to-severe PMS. No significant correlations were observed between age, body mass index, education level, physical exercise, and regular exercise with PMS. However, there were significant correlations between PMS, type of physical exercise (P=0.027), and occupational stress (P=0.005). Conclusion: According to the results, PMS had a lower prevalence in the technologists with less occupational stress and those with physical exercise (especially endurance training) comparatively. Therefore, it is recommended that training interventions be implemented in order to reduce occupational stress and encourage physical exercise in these healthcare professionals.
Introduction:The operating room can be used to treat various types of medical errors due to numerous invasive procedures. The effects of recording error messages and timely reporting on preventing it and improving patient safety are of great importance.
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