Abstract

Fariba Hashemi*

ABSTRACT

Background: Ultraviolet radiation is one of the operating room risk factors. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between knowledge and performance of operating room nurses to work with ultraviolet radiation in the selected educational, in 2012. Methods: This interventional research was done on 60 operating room nurses in two groups. The educational intervention was carried out only on the intervention group. The informed consent questionnaires, criteria for inclusion, demographic information, and knowledge and performance to work safely with ultraviolet radiation were completed by both groups before and after intervention and three months after intervention in two sessions for 45 min. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 16. Results: Mann-Whitney test showed that there was no significant difference between two groups in Knowledge (P = 0.243) and performance (P =0.821) before the intervention to work safely with ultraviolet radiation, but, there was a significant difference between two groups in knowledge (P = 0.001) and performance (P = 0.000) after the intervention to work safely with ultraviolet radiation. According to the Pearson correlation coefficient there was a significant positive correlation between the scores of knowledge and performance before and after the intervention (P = 0.000). Conclusions: Considering the positive results of this study, continuing educational workshops are recommended based on the educational needs of nurses.