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Abstract
Purpose
The unit with the largest share of income and expense items in hospitals is the operating rooms. Therefore, operating rooms are expressed as the most critical units of hospitals. The performance of the personnel working in these units is vital as it directly affects patient health. The inefficient organization of operating rooms poses ergonomic risks. These ergonomic difficulties cause illnesses or injuries in the surgical team. For healthcare professionals to provide the highest quality of care to patients, their physical health should not be overlooked. Additionally, a poor work-life balance within the surgical team can lead to burnout and negatively impact the quality of life. Therefore, this study addresses the effect of ergonomic factors in operating rooms on the performance of the surgical team.
Methods
In the study, eleven sub-criteria were identified through a literature review and an expert group, and these criteria were subsequently evaluated using the Analytical Network Process (ANP) method, a multi-criteria decision-making approach.
Results
It has been determined that the most important ergonomic factor affecting the performance of the surgical team is the working conditions criterion.
Conclusion
Suggestions were made based on the results obtained from the evaluation.
期刊介绍:
The objective of this new online journal is to serve as a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed source of information related to the administrative, economic, operational, safety, and quality aspects of the ambulatory and in-patient operating room and interventional procedural processes. The journal will provide high-quality information and research findings on operational and system-based approaches to ensure safe, coordinated, and high-value periprocedural care. With the current focus on value in health care it is essential that there is a venue for researchers to publish articles on quality improvement process initiatives, process flow modeling, information management, efficient design, cost improvement, use of novel technologies, and management.