Knowledge of anaesthesiologists in Recife with respect to potential risks in the operating room—cross-sectional study

Abstract

educational campaigns should be implemented to improve the knowledge of health professionals and clarify institutions and professionals' rights and duties.

A Two-phased Study to Rank the Hazards in the Healthcare System: A Case Study of the Operating Rooms of Farabi Hospital in Tehran, Iran

“…A comprehensive literature is available on the health hazards in the healthcare industry. Although health care is supposed to be a safe practice [4], these professionals are exposed to various occupational hazards (e.g., infectious diseases) [5], which threaten their health and safety [6]. Several hospital studies have reported operating rooms to be a fundamental unit associated with the challenge of various physical, chemical, biological (e.g., infectious agents), ergonomic, and psychological hazards (e.g., stress and depression), as well as fire, explosion, electricity, and falls.…”

“…However, occupational hazards cause extensive damage to these organizations, such as the loss of experienced workforce and adverse effects on patient safety [4,[7][8].…”