Qualitative study on the status quo of perioperative heat preservation nursing among nursing staff in Operating Room

Abstract

Objective To explore the status quo of and relevant contributing factors to Operating Room nurses′ heat preservation nursing of perioperative patients. Methods According to phenomenological research in qualitative studies, totally 22 Operating Room nurses from a class Ⅲ grade A hospital in Xinjiang province were interviewed, and relevant data were analyzed and summarized based on Colaizzi Phenomenological Research and Nvivo 8.0. Results According to the analysis and summarization of the interview data, totally 5 factors affecting the status quo of perioperative heat preservation nursing were found, included theoretical awareness, occupational burnout, equipment configuration, quality control and doctor-nurse collaboration. Conclusions To prevent low body temperature during the operation and ensure patients′ safety, managers should not only acquaint nurses with relevant nursing knowledge, but also optimize their management quality, strengthen humanistic care and focus on collaboration of the whole surgical team. Key words: Nursing staff; Operating rooms; Perioperative; Heat preservation nursing; Qualitative study