Preventive measures of nursing management risk at operation room

Abstract

Objective To study the risk factors and preventive measures of nursing management at operation room. Methods From November, 2010 to October, 2012, the risk factors of nursing management existed at the operation room were analyzed but no risk management measures was taken. There were 278 patients before the implementation of risk management. From November, 2012 to October, 2014, risk management measures were taken. There were 278 patients after the implementation of risk management. The improvement situation before and after the implementation of risk management was observed. Results The nursing management risk factors mainly included lack of operation technology, medical staff’s lack of responsibility, lack of communication with patients, etc. Risk caused by lack of nursing operation technology took the highest proportion, accounting for 31.7%; followed by medical staff’s lack responsibility (17.3%). The incidence of accidents was lower after than before the implementation of risk management (1.4% vs. 14.4%), with a statistical difference (χ2= 17.486, P<0.05). The patients’ satisfaction was significantly higher after than before the implementation of risk management (100.0% vs. 71.9%), with a statistical difference (χ2= 42.837, P<0.05). Conclusions Analyzing the risk factors of nursing management at operation room and taking risk-factor-targeted management measures can improve nursing manament and reduce nursing risk at operation room and is of great clinical significance. Key words: Operating room; Nursing management; Risk factors; Management measures