Examining the views of operating room nurses and physicians on the relationship between professional values and professional communication

Abstract

Purpose Professional communication and professional values are two basic concepts in operating rooms and should be studied more closely in view of the nature of work and the high circulation of patients in operating rooms. Methods The present work is a descriptive-analytic study with a cross-sectional design. The sample was 603 operating room physicians and personnel selected from the public hospitals of Shiraz. The data collection instruments were the 41-item professional communication questionnaire and the 26-item professional values scale. Results The results showed that the operating room nurses and physicians perceived the status of professional communication and professional values to be satisfactory. As for professional communication, the participants’ perception of the domains of mutual respect and trust (p ≤ 0.001), teamwork (p ≤ 0.001), ethical competence (p ≤ 0.017), and workplace conflicts (p ≤ 0.001) was significant. As for professional values, only the dimension of care (p ≤ 0.016) was perceived to be significant. Moreover, a significant positive relationship was found to exist between professional communication and professional values (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion Considering the significance of the concept of professional communication and its connection with professional values, it is recommended that operating room personnel and physicians receive systematic education about professional communication and the harms of destructive attitudes as part of their academic education and afterwards.

Factors influencing patient safety culture in operating room in a teaching hospital in Jordan: a qualitative descriptive study

“…, 2019). This finding is consistent with the extant literature, in which effective communication was one of the main components of safety culture in ORs (Yeganeh et al. , 2022).…”

“…This finding is consistent with the extant literature, in which effective communication was one of the main components of safety culture in ORs (Yeganeh et al, 2022). The findings of this study confirmed that ineffective communication between OR professions about patient treatment and safety issues can heighten risk for patients and affected patients' safety (Yeganeh et al, 2022).…”

“…In addition to the above, findings from the interviews showed that the rigid medical hierarchy and interpersonal issues influenced the communication between professions in the OR (Tørring et al, 2019). This finding is consistent with the extant literature, in which effective communication was one of the main components of safety culture in ORs (Yeganeh et al, 2022). The findings of this study confirmed that ineffective communication between OR professions about patient treatment and safety issues can heighten risk for patients and affected patients' safety (Yeganeh et al, 2022).…”

“…, 2022). The findings of this study confirmed that ineffective communication between OR professions about patient treatment and safety issues can heighten risk for patients and affected patients’ safety (Yeganeh et al. , 2022).…”

“…They described how mutual respect and good relationships improved patient safety in their respective ORs. Similarly, Yeganeh et al (2022) found that showing respect for professional values and personal abilities, relying on one's colleagues' knowledge and experience, and seeking advice before making decisions has always been a contributor to improve quality care and safety to patients.…”