Author Credentials
Corresponding Author:
Acelya TURKMEN, PhD
Cukurova University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Sarıcam/Adana
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9178-1778
Phone: +90 0542 438 34 39
Email address: acelyaturkmen2@gmail.com
Ayfer OZBAS Professor, PhD
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Abide-i Hürriyet St., 34381 Sisli/Istanbul
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9178-1778
Phone: +90 0542 232 09 08
Email address: ayfer@istanbul.edu.tr
Gönül YILMAZ DUNDAR, PhD
Bandırma On Yedi Eylül University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Bandırma/Balıkesir
ORCID ID:0000-0002-3266-3875
Phone: +90 0530 843 63 73
Email address: gnlylmz1903@hotmail.com
Abstract
Objective
This study aims to determine the attitude of operating room nurses to radiation exposure.
Methods
This descriptive study was conducted with 70 nurses working in the operating room of two university hospitals belonging to a university in Istanbul. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS 23. The protocol of the study was registered in clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04703933).
Results
There was a significant relationship between radiation protection training and the use of protective equipment (p
Conclusions
It was found that the nurses working in the operating room had insufficient radiation protection training and there was a positive relationship between radiation protection training and protection behaviour. Seminars should be organised to increase the level of knowledge of nurses about radiation protection practices.
Recommended Citation
Ozbas, Ayfer; Turkmen, Acelya; and Yılmaz Dündar, Gönül
(2021)
"Determining the attitude of operating room nurses to radiation exposure: A descriptive study,"
Journal of Perioperative Nursing: Vol. 34
:
Iss.
2
, Article 2.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.26550/2209-1092.1112
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