Ameliyathanedeki Sağlık Çalışanlarının Radyasyona Karşı Korunma Bilgi ve Davranışlarının İncelenmesi

Öz

Amaç: Bu araştırmada, ameliyathanelerdeki sağlık çalışanlarının radyasyondan korunma konusundaki bilgi ve davranışları incelenmiştir. Materyal ve Metot: Çalışmada, 100 sağlık çalışanından yüz yüze görüşme tekniği kullanılarak, Tanımlayıcı Bilgi Formu ve Sağlık Çalışanlarının Radyasyondan Korunma Bilgisi Ölçeği uygulanarak veriler toplanmıştır. Araştırmada, ortalama standart sapma değerleri ve Tukey ve t-testleri gibi parametrik testler uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan sağlık çalışanlarının %51'i kadın olup, yaş ortalamaları 30,81±8,10'dur. Radyasyondan korunma bilgisinin ortalama dağılımı incelendiğinde, %51'inin düşük bilgi düzeyine, %49'unun ise yüksek bilgi düzeyine sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çalışanların eğitim düzeyi, meslek türü ve radyasyondan korunma bilgisi arasında anlamlı fark tespit edilmiştir. Sağlık çalışanlarının %71'i ameliyathanede kullanılan tüm radyasyon koruyucu ekipmanları bilmesine rağmen, %60'ı kendilerini radyasyondan korumak için her zaman tüm koruyucu ekipmanları kullanmamaktadır. Sonuç: Bu sonuçlar, meslek türüne özgü daha kapsamlı ve sık sık organize edilen bir eğitim programına ve koruyucu ekipmanların daha etkili kullanımı için geliştirilmiş stratejilere ihtiyaç olduğunu göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Ameliyathane
• çalışan güvenliği
• radyasyondan korunma
• sağlık çalışanı

Investigation of the Protection Knowledge and Behavior of Healthcare Workers in the Operating Room About Radiation

Abstract

Objective: This research examined the knowledge and behaviors of healthcare professionals in operating rooms regarding radiation protection. Materials and Methods: In the study, data were collected from 100 healthcare workers using a face-to-face interview technique, applying the Descriptive Information Form and Radiation Protection Knowledge Scale for Healthcare Workers. In the research, average standard deviation values and parametric tests such as the Tukey and t-tests were applied. Results: 51% of the healthcare professionals participating in the research were female, and their average age was 30.81±8.10. When the average distribution of radiation protection knowledge was examined, it was determined that 51% had a low knowledge level, and 49% had a high knowledge level. A significant difference was detected between the employees' education level, occupation type, and radiation protection knowledge. Although 71% of healthcare workers know all the radiation protective equipment used in the operating room, 60% of them do not always use all the protective equipment to protect themselves from radiation. Conclusions: These results show a need for a more comprehensive and frequently organized training program specific to the type of profession and improved strategies for more effective use of protective equipment.

Keywords

• Employee safety
• healthcare personnel
• operating room
• radiation protection

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