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Operating Room Nurses' Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Nursing and Practices to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
Hatice Azizoğlu1, Hatice Akaltun1, Zeynep Gürkan1
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|August 14, 2026
Summary
Operating room nurses with positive attitudes toward evidence-based nursing (EBN) demonstrate better practices for preventing surgical site infections. This highlights the importance of continuous professional development in EBN for infection control.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Infection Control
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Surgical site infections (SSIs) pose a significant risk to patient safety.
- Understanding factors influencing nurses' practices is crucial for effective infection prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between operating room nurses' attitudes toward evidence-based nursing (EBN) and their practices for preventing surgical site infections.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive correlational study was conducted with 109 operating room nurses in Turkey.
- Data were collected using the Evidence-Based Nursing Attitude Questionnaire and the Nursing Practices for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Scale.
Main Results:
- Nurses exhibited positive attitudes towards EBN and high levels of SSI prevention practices.
- A strong positive correlation (r ≈ 0.80; p < .001) was found between nurses' attitudes and their practices.
Conclusions:
- Positive attitudes towards EBN are strongly linked to enhanced surgical site infection prevention practices.
- Promoting EBN and continuous learning is vital for improving infection control in operating rooms.
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