A different training model in providing effective medical waste management in the operating room: peer education

The European Research Journal Pub Date : 2024-08-09 DOI:10.18621/eurj.1453481

Nuran Akıncı Ekinci, M. A. Yazar, B. Kozanhan, Sami Uyar

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Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of peer education methods in reducing medical waste in operating room settings. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was utilized, involving 217 operating room staff who received training in medical waste management through a peer education program. Changes in knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and the amount of medical waste generated before and after the intervention were evaluated. Results: Following peer education, there was a significant increase in participants' knowledge levels regarding proper medical waste segregation. Positive shifts in attitudes and behaviors related to medical waste management were observed post-training. Additionally, the ratio of medical waste to general waste decreased, while the proportion of recyclable waste increased after the intervention. Conclusions: Peer education emerges as an effective method for enhancing awareness and promoting proper medical waste management practices among operating room staff. However, achieving significant waste reduction requires comprehensive approaches beyond education alone. Clear regulations, improved infrastructure, and the adoption of reusable products are crucial for sustainable waste reduction efforts in healthcare settings.

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在手术室提供有效医疗废物管理的不同培训模式：同伴教育

目的：本研究旨在调查同伴教育方法在减少手术室医疗废物方面的效果：本研究旨在调查同伴教育方法在减少手术室医疗废物方面的有效性：采用准实验设计，217 名手术室工作人员通过同伴教育项目接受了医疗废物管理培训。评估了干预前后在知识、态度、行为和医疗废物产生量方面的变化：结果：在同伴教育之后，参与者对医疗废物正确分类的知识水平有了显著提高。培训后，与医疗废物管理相关的态度和行为发生了积极转变。此外，干预后医疗废物与一般废物的比例下降，而可回收废物的比例上升：同伴教育是提高手术室员工意识和促进正确医疗废物管理实践的有效方法。然而，要实现大幅减少废物，除了教育之外，还需要采取综合措施。明确的法规、完善的基础设施以及采用可重复使用的产品对于医疗机构的可持续减废工作至关重要。

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