Evaluation of the Effectiveness of "cable Fixing Tool" in Ensuring and Maintaining Patient and Employee Safety in the Operating Room

Abstract

Aim: This study was designed to improve the "Cable Fixing Tool", which is effective in providing and maintaining patient and employee safety in the operating room, and to evaluate its effectiveness. Material and method: The production stages of the "Cable Fixing Tool" were carried out first in this mixed-methods experimental study. The study was performed with 120 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the operating room of Van Regional Training and Research Hospital between June 2021 and November 2021, and with 60 healthcare professionals constituting the surgical team, of which 8 were physicians, 41 nurses and 11 caregivers. Results: The total injury rate due to cables and connections was 23.4% in the pre-test conducted with the control group to evaluate the effectiveness of the "Cable Fixing Tool", and 3.3% in the experimental group using the "Cable Fixing Tool". The obtained data indicate that the "Cable Fixing Tool" is effective and provides safety. Conclusion: It is believed that in units with a high number of technical equipment like operating rooms, the widespread use of auxiliary products such as "Cable Fixing Tool", which can ensure cable safety, is necessary in reducing and preventing unwanted incidents caused by cables and connections such as tripping, falling and injuries.