ABSTRACT During August and September, 1994, 158 exposed agar plates and 242 specimens of equipment were collected throughout operating rooms of 17 hospitals. 100% plates were positive for fungal growth. 5305 colonies with 23 different types of fungi were isolated. Cladosporium, (62.15%), Aspergillus (9.67%), Alternaria (8.88%) and penicillium (6.84%) were the commonest fungi in the present st...

Background and Objectives: Combustion is a potential risk in modern surgery. The present study was carried out to determine the staff’s awareness level of combustion sources and its prevention methods in the operating rooms of hospitals affiliated to Yazd University of Medical Sciences in 2017. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 120 operating room personnel using a ...

Introduction: Effective healthcare team among healthcare providers is important to improve the quality of services and to provide safe and effective care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the of healthcare team work and its related factors in operating room Methods and Materials: The current study is a descriptive-analytic study and the study population consisted of 217 healthcare pro...

Background and Objectives: Fire risk is a potential risk in operating rooms. To have safety, fire risk management and its prerequisites including knowledge enhancement should be considered in operation rooms. The aim of this study was to determine knowledge of operating room staff about fire resources and fire prevention in Valiasr hospital, Boroujen. Material and Methods: In this cross-section...