Enhancing patient safety: identifying fall risks during patient transfers in operating rooms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transfers within operating rooms present significant risks to patient safety, with falls potentially leading to serious consequences for both patients and staff. The aim of this study is to explore the factors contributing to falls during transfers and strategies to enhance patient safety in operating rooms.

Methods

This is a qualitative study conducted using semi-structured interviews with fifteen operating room staff including nurse (n = 7), anaesthesia technician (n = 7) and scrub person (n = 1). Their ages ranged from 28 to 39 years, with experience years in the operating room ranging from two to ten years. The data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach based on the grounded theory.

Results

The thematic analysis identified six key factors con

SUBMITTER: Okuyucu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12001615 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature