Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Nursology, cilt.28, sa.3, ss.315-322, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin)
Objective: This research was carried out to determine the effects of surgical smoke on operating room nurses and the precautions they take to protect themselves from it. Methods: The research was carried out between June 2022 and July 2023 at Atatürk University Research Hospital and Al Şifa Hospital in Palestine Gaza Strip. The study population consisted of 169 operating room nurses working in the operating rooms of the relevant hospitals. The researchers collected the data face-to-face using a form prepared in accordance with the literature. Results: In the study, the average age of nurses working in Turkey was 30.47±7.85, and the average age of nurses working in Palestine was 30.67±5.65. It was determined that 84.3% of the nurses working in Turkey and 68.7% of the nurses working in Palestine were women. 67.1% of the nurses working in Turkey stated that they experienced headaches, 54.3% cough, 50% watery eyes and 41.4% nausea due to surgical smoke. On the other hand, 96% of the nurses working in Palestine stated that they experienced odour in the hair, 50.5% headache, 30.3% dizziness and 21.2% airway inflammation symptoms due to surgical smoke. It has been determined that most nurses in both countries use surgical masks, gloves and gowns to protect themselves from surgical smoke. Conclusion: In both countries, the precautions taken to prevent surgical smoke in the operating rooms were insufficient, and the nurses experienced related symptoms.