Operating room nurses' perceptions of teamwork and learning in the operating room - A qualitative study.

Background: Effective teamwork and communication are crucial in surgical settings to ensure patient safety and deliver high-quality care. Operating Room Nurses (ORNs) play a critical role in managing complex technological environments and coordinating with multi-professional teams. Despite the recog...

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Publicado en:Journal of Patient Safety & Risk Management Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 190 - 200
Autores principales: Antoniadou, Irini, Björling, Gunilla, Härenstam, Karin Pukk, Meijer, Sebastiaan, Mattsson, Janet
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Jul2026
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          Antoniadou, Irini
          Björling, Gunilla
          Härenstam, Karin Pukk
          Meijer, Sebastiaan
          Mattsson, Janet
        affil: KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Division of Health Informatics and Logistics, Huddinge, Sweden
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          Operating Room Nurses
          Nurse Attitudes Evaluation
          Teamwork
          Learning
          Perioperative Care
          Pediatric Nursing
          Patient Safety
          Human
          Qualitative Studies
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Purposive Sample
          Hospitals Sweden
          Sweden
          Experiential Learning
          Communication
          Interprofessional Relations
          Professional Competence
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
      ab: Background: Effective teamwork and communication are crucial in surgical settings to ensure patient safety and deliver high-quality care. Operating Room Nurses (ORNs) play a critical role in managing complex technological environments and coordinating with multi-professional teams. Despite the recognised importance of teamwork, limited research exists on how ORNs perceive and experience teamwork and learning in paediatric operating rooms. Aim: This study aimed to explore the perceptions of operating room nurses regarding teamwork and learning processes within paediatric perioperative care settings. Method: A phenomenographic design was employed, involving semi-structured interviews with ten ORNs who had completed an advanced course in perioperative paediatric care. Participants were selected through purposive sampling from six hospitals across Sweden. Data were analysed using a seven-step phenomenographic approach to identify variations in understanding. Results: Two distinct approaches to teamwork and learning emerged: a team-oriented approach, emphasising shared experiential learning and communication within the team, and a personoriented approach, focusing on individualised patient care and preparation through diverse informational resources. Subcategories included 'Communication 'and 'Reading about the patient, 'highlighting the importance of interprofessional collaboration and holistic patient understanding. Conclusion: The findings highlight the dual perspectives of teamwork and learning among ORNs, with implications for improving patient outcomes and safety. Integrating both team-oriented and person-oriented approaches in training programs may promote adaptive teamwork and interprofessional learning. Further research is needed to explore team maturity and its impact on clinical practice.
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