Incivility in nursing practice education in the operating room

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Surgical Nursing
• Healthcare Professionalism

Background:

• Incivility in clinical education negatively impacts nursing students.
• Limited data exists on uncivilized behavior towards nursing students in operating rooms.
• Operating rooms present unique high-pressure environments for students.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate uncivilized behavior experienced by nursing students in the operating room.
• To identify the sources of uncivilized behavior.
• To examine clinical instructors' responses to such behavior.

Main Methods:

• A survey of 215 nursing students in an operating room setting.
• Utilized the uncivilized behavior in clinical nursing education tool and a self-designed questionnaire.
• Data collected from January to December 2018.

Main Results:

• 56.7% of students reported experiencing uncivilized behavior.
• Most common behaviors included raised voices (41.9%) and inappropriate tone (36.7%).
• Surgeons (59%) and staff nurses (46.7%) were primary sources; instructors mostly offered support.

Conclusions:

• Incivility is prevalent among nursing students in operating rooms.
• Nursing management and instructors must address incivility.
• Fostering a respectful operating room environment is crucial for student well-being and learning.