O transplante de fígado é considerado um dos procedimentos mais complexos da medicina moderna. O ensino do paciente é relevante no contexto da saúde e pode contribuir para o sucesso do tratamento. Dentre as atividades do enfermeiro, ressalta-se o papel de educador. No período pós-operatório de transplante de fígado, este profissional deve implementar intervenções educativas direcionadas para o preparo do paciente no enfrentamento das mudanças no estilo de vida, decorrentes de procedimento cirúrgico complexo. Para tal, o primeiro passo consiste no conhecimento das necessidades de informação indicadas pelos receptores de transplante de fígado. O objetivo geral do estudo foi avaliar as necessidades de informação de receptores de transplante de fígado em atendimento ambulatorial em hospital público. A amostra foi composta por 92 receptores de transplante de fígado atendidos em ambulatório de hospital público do interior do Estado de São Paulo. A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de fevereiro a junho de 2014, por meio da aplicação de instrumento adaptado. Os principais resultados da pesquisa indicaram que a maioria dos receptores de transplante de fígado era do sexo masculino (77,17%) e casada (76,09%). A idade média foi de 54,48 anos, a média de anos de estudo foi de 9,02 anos, sendo 70,65% dos receptores moradores na zona urbana. Dos 92 participantes, 46,74% estavam aposentados e 26,09%, afastados de suas atividades laborais e 36,96%, com renda familiar entre dois e três salários-mínimos. Em relação às características clínicas, observou-se que 47,83% dos receptores eram do grupo sanguíneo tipo O, 72,83% tinham escore MELD entre 20 e 29 pontos, 41,30% estavam com cirrose de etiologia viral (B ou C). Dos 92 pacientes, 45,65% tinham IMC entre 18,50 e 24,99 Kg/m2 (peso normal) e 33,70% estavam acima de 25 Kg/m2 (sobrepeso). A média de dias após o transplante foi de 1.508,85 dias, o tacrolimus era empregado como terapia medicamentosa de imunossupressão principal em 36,96% dos receptores e era associado ao micofenolato sódico em 38,04% dos pacientes. As necessidades de informação que obtiveram as médias maiores foram: sugestão de assunto no 3 (média 5,35) refere- se aos sinais e sintomas de complicações (rejeição, infecção, diabetes, hipertensão arterial, entre outras) agrupada na categoria manejo das potenciais complicações; sugestão no 2 (média 5,29) relativa aos efeitos colaterais e cuidados sobre medicamentos (categoria manejo dos medicamentos) e sugestão no 14, alimentação segura após o transplante (média 4,53), também agrupada na categoria manejo das potenciais complicações. Os resultados evidenciados oferecem subsídios sobre o perfil sociodemográfico e clínico de receptores de transplante de fígado na realidade nacional, bem como das necessidades de informação, as quais podem auxiliar o planejamento de intervenções educativas direcionadas para o processo de transplante de fígado, para principalmente melhorar a qualidade da assistência, a adesão ao tratamento e a prevenção de complicações após o transplante / Liver transplantation is considered one of the most complex procedures in modern medicine. The patient education is relevant in the context of health and may contribute to the success of treatment. Among the activities of nurses, the role of educator is highlighted. In the postoperative period of liver transplantation, this professional must implement educational interventions directed to the preparation of the patient in coping with changes in lifestyle resulting from complex surgical procedure. For this, the first step consists in the identification of information needs indicated by liver transplant recipients. This study aimed to assess the information needs of liver transplant recipients in outpatient treatment at a public hospital. The sample consisted of 92 liver transplant recipients assisted in outpatient clinic at a public hospital in the state of São Paulo. Data collection was performed from February to June 2014, through the application of the adapted instrument. The main results indicated that most liver transplant recipients were male (77.17%) and married (76.09%). The average age was 54.48 years, the average years of schooling was 9.02; and 70.65% of recipients lived in the urban area. Of the 92 participants, 46.74% were retired, 26.09% were on leave from work and 36.96% had incomes between two and three minimum wages. Regarding clinical characteristics, 47.83% of recipients were type O blood group, 72.83% had MELD scores between 20 and 29 score points, and 41.30% had cirrhosis of viral etiology (B or C). Of the 92 patients, 45.65% had a BMI between 18.50 to 24.99 Kg/m2 (normal weight) and 33.70% greater than 25 Kg/m2 (overweight). Average days after the transplantation was 1508.85 days, the tacrolimus was used as the primary immunosuppression drug therapy in 36.96% of the recipients, and associated with mycophenolate sodium in 38.04% of the patients. Information needs with the highest averages were: suggestion of topic no 3 (5.35) which refers to the signs and symptoms of complications (rejection, infection, diabetes, hypertension, etc.), grouped in the category management of potential complications; suggestion no 2 (5.29) related to the side effects and care of medicines (category management of medicines); and suggestion no 14, safe food after transplantation (4.53), also grouped in the category management of potential complications. The results show subsidies on the sociodemographic and clinical profile of liver transplant recipients in the national reality and the information needs which may assist the planning of educational interventions directed to the process of liver transplantation, mainly aiming to improve quality of care, adherence to treatment and prevention of complications after transplantation

Anualmente são realizadas mais de 234 milhões de cirurgias no mundo com taxas de morbi e mortalidade relativamente elevadas. Os dados nacionais disponíveis de registros de operações não cardíacas são escassos e deficientes. O objetivo do nosso estudo foi avaliar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes submetidos a operações não cardíacas e a sua evolução nos últimos anos no Brasil. Selecionamos a partir do banco de dados de DATASUS, as informações de sistema público de saúde em caráter nacional para descrição epidemiológica de operações não cardíacas realizadas no país. As variáveis estudadas foram: número total de internações, gasto total por internação, gasto com transfusões sanguíneas, número de óbitos e tempo de internação hospitalar. O período estudado compreendeu os anos de 1995 a 2007. No período de 13 anos, foram realizadas 32.659.513 operações não cardíacas no país e houve um incremento de 20,42% no número de procedimentos realizados. De forma semelhante, os gastos hospitalares relacionados a estas cirurgias apresentaram aumento importante neste período (~ 200%), com gasto anual superior a 2 bilhões de reais. As despesas relacionadas às transfusões sanguíneas no perioperatório tiveram um aumento superior a 100%, com um gasto anual acima de 17 milhões de reais ao ano. A mortalidade hospitalar encontrada é bastante elevada no nosso país, com média de 1,77% e o aumento registrado foi mais de 30% no período. A única variável que apresentou redução ao longo dos últimos anos foi o tempo de internação hospitalar, com a média de permanência de 3,83 dias. Concluímos que há uma tendência no aumento de intervenções cirúrgicas no país. Apesar do aumento dos gastos hospitalares relacionados a estas cirurgias, a taxa de mortalidade encontrada ainda é bastante elevada. Estudos futuros são necessários para maior investigação e elaboração de estratégias complementares para melhorar os resultados cirúrgicos / Worldwide, there were performed about 234 millions of surgeries annually with a relatively high surgical morbidity and mortality. Registry and information about non-cardiac operations in Brazil are scarce and deficient. The purpose of our study was to describe the epidemiological data of non-cardiac surgeries performed in Brazil in the last years. This is a retrospective cohort study that investigated the time-window from 1995 to 2007. We collected information from DATASUS, a national public health system database. The variables studied were: number of surgeries, in-hospital expenses, blood transfusion related costs, length of stay and case fatality rates. There were 32.659.513 non-cardiac surgeries performed in Brazil in thirteen years. An increment of 20.42% was observed in the number of surgeries in this period. The cost of these procedures has increased tremendously in the last years. The increment of surgical cost was almost 200% and the yearly cost of surgical procedures to public health system was superior to 1.2 billions of dollars (2 billions of reais). The cost of blood transfusion had an increment superior to 100% and annually approximately 10 millions of dollars (17 millions of reais) were spent in perioperative transfusion. Actually, in 2007, the surgical mortality in Brazil was 1.77% and it had an increment of 31.11% in the period of 1995 to 2007. The length of stay was the unique variable which had a reduction of its numbers in the period. In average, the mean time of surgical hospitalization was 3.83 days. We concluded that the volume of surgical procedures has increased substantially in Brazil through the past years. The expenditure related to these procedures and its mortality has also increased as the number of operations. Better planning of public health resource and strategies of investment are needed to supply the crescent demand of surgery in Brazil

A infecção de sítio cirúrgico (ISC) é uma complicação frequente que pode acometer o paciente submetido ao procedimento anestésico cirúrgico, acarretando o aumento da morbidade, mortalidade e dos custos hospitalares, bem como do sofrimento emocional e físico do paciente. Este estudo teve como objetivos estimar a incidência de ISC em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia abdominal, identificar as taxas de ISC segundo fatores relacionados ao paciente, ao procedimento anestésico cirúrgico e ao ambiente da sala cirúrgica, identificar os fatores de risco e de proteção, e identificar o efeito independente da hipotermia sobre a incidência de ISC. Para o alcance dos objetivos propostos, conduziu-se estudo de coorte com 484 pacientes submetidos à cirurgia abdominal. Para a coleta de dados elaborou-se instrumento, submetido à validação aparente e de conteúdo por cinco juízes. A coleta de dados foi realizada na unidade de internação ou na sala de recepção do centro cirúrgico, no período intraoperatório, no período de internação e reinternação, e no retorno no 30° dia após a cirurgia. A hipotermia foi avaliada a partir de três mensurações distintas, a saber: 1 - temperatura Delta; 2 - número de vezes em que a temperatura do paciente foi <36,0°C; 3 - tempo de exposição, em minutos, em que o paciente esteve submetido a temperaturas <36,0°C. A incidência bruta de ISC foi de 20,25% (98 casos). A incidência de ISC apresentou maior magnitude nos participantes do sexo feminino (22,43%), nos pacientes na faixa etária de 60 anos e mais (27,22%), e com obesidade classe II (25,71%). As médias de duração da anestesia e da cirurgia foram maiores no grupo com ISC, a incidência de ISC apresentou maior magnitude naqueles pacientes submetidos a cirurgias de porte III (85,71%) e anestesia combinada (41,10%). A incidência de ISC apresentou maior magnitude naquele participante que no final da cirurgia estava exposto à temperatura da sala de operação < 20°C (33,33%), e naqueles expostos à umidade do ar entre 45-55 kg/m3 (22,18%). Na mensuração 1 (modelo final), a hipotermia não apresentou relação causal com a ISC, e as variáveis classificação ASA, porte cirúrgico e tipo de anestesia permaneceram independentemente associadas à ISC. Na mensuração 2 (modelo final), identificou-se o efeito causal independente da hipotermia sobre a ISC, os pacientes que estiveram submetidos mais de cinco vezes a temperaturas <36,0°C apresentaram maior probabilidade (89%; RR=1,89) de desenvolverem ISC, as variáveis classificação ASA e tipo de anestesia mantiveram-se independentemente associadas à ISC. Na mensuração 3 (modelo final), também identificou-se o efeito causal independente da hipotermia sobre a ISC, os pacientes que estiveram submetidos a mais de 75 minutos a temperaturas <36,0°C apresentaram maior probabilidade (89%; RR=1,89) de desenvolverem ISC, as variáveis classificação ASA e tipo de anestesia permaneceram independentemente associadas à ISC. A raquianestesia foi fator de proteção independente para ISC, nos três modelos finais. Os resultados evidenciados poderão subsidiar a tomada de decisão dos profissionais de saúde na implementação de ações direcionadas para a prevenção e controle de ISC, com ênfase em medidas para a prevenção da hipotermia perioperatória / Surgical site infection (SSI) is a frequent complication that can affect the patient undergoing surgical anesthetic procedure, leading to increased morbidity, mortality and hospital costs, as well as emotional and physical suffering of the patient. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of SSI in patients undergoing abdominal surgery; to identify SSI rates according to factors related to the patient, to the surgical anesthetic procedure and to the operating room environment; to identify risk and protective factors; and to identify the independent effect of hypothermia on the incidence of SSI. To reach the proposed objectives, a cohort study was conducted with 484 patients undergoing abdominal surgery. An instrument was developed for data collection, and submitted to face and content validation by five judges. Data collection was performed in the inpatient care unit or in the surgical center reception room, during the intraoperative period, the hospitalization and readmission period, and on the 30th postoperative day. Hypothermia was evaluated from three different measurements: 1) delta temperature; 2) number of times the patient temperature was <36.0°C; 3) exposure time, in minutes, in which the patient was submitted to temperatures <36.0°C. The crude incidence of SSI was 20.25% (98 cases). The incidence of SSI presented higher magnitude in female participants (22.43%), in patients aged 60 years and over (27.22%), and with class II obesity (25.71%). The mean duration of anesthesia and surgery were higher in the SSI group, the SSI incidence was higher in patients undergoing surgery III (85.71%) and combined anesthesia (41.10%). The incidence of SSI presented higher magnitude in participants who were exposed, in the end of surgery, to temperature <20°C (33.33%) at the operating room; and in those exposed to air humidity between 45-55 kg/m3 (22, 18%). In the measurement 1 (final model), hypothermia did not present a causal relationship with SSI, and the variables ASA classification, surgical size and type of anesthesia remained independently associated with SSI. In the measurement 2 (final model), the independent causal effect of hypothermia on SSI was identified; patients who were submitted more than five times to temperatures <36.0°C were more likely (89%; RR=1.89) to develop SSI, the variables ASA classification and type of anesthesia remained independently associated with SSI. In the measurement 3 (final model), the independent causal effect of hypothermia on SSI was also identified; patients who were submitted to more than 75 minutes to temperatures <36.0°C were more likely (89%; RR = 1.89) to develop SSI, the variables ASA classification and type of anesthesia remained independently associated with SSI. Spinal anesthesia was an independent protective factor for SSI in the three final models. The found results may support the decision-making of health professionals in the implementation of actions directed to the prevention and control of SSI, with emphasis on measures for the prevention of perioperative hypothermia

Orientador: Paula Schimidt Azevedo Gaiolla / Resumo: A partir da década de 90, muito se discute sobre estratégias para melhorar a recuperação do paciente após a realização da cirurgia. Dentre elas está a redução do tempo de jejum no pré-operatório, com a administração de líquidos claros e a diminuição da infusão de fluidos no intra e pósoperatório. Essas medidas têm sido aplicadas em vários trabalhos e protocolos mostrando-se segura e influenciando no tempo de internação do paciente e em outras complicações. Portanto, os objetivos desse trabalho foram avaliar se o tempo de jejum e o volume infundido no perioperatório influenciam no tempo de internação e no aparecimento de lesão por pressão(LPP) de pacientes cirúrgicos.Para tanto, foram estudados pacientes submetidos a cirurgias do aparelho digestivo, vascular, ortopédica, uroló- gica e ginecológica. Foram avaliados dados demográficos, clínicos e laboratoriais, escalas de risco cirúrgico, de risco para LPP e risco nutricional. Após a cirurgia o paciente foi avaliado quanto ao aparecimento de LPP pela escala de Avaliação e Classificação da LPP e o tempo de internação. A comparação univariada entre os indivíduos que apresentaram ou não LPP ou que ficaram ou não internados por mais de 5 dias, foi realizada pelo teste t de student, Mann Whitnney para as variáveis numéricas, a depender da normalidade de distribuição. A comparação univariada entre as variáveis categóricas foram realizadas pelo teste de qui-quadrado. A regressão logística múltipla foi utilizada para pesquisar variáveis... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Since the 90’s, a lot has been discussed about strategies to improve the recovery of patients after surgery. One of them is the reduction of preoperative fasting time, with the administration of clear liquids and with the decrease of intra and postoperative fluid infusion. As a matter of fact, those measures have been applied in several studies and protocols proving to be safe and influencing hospitalization time and in other complications. Therefore, the objectives of this work were to evaluate if the fasting time and the volume infused in the perioperative, influencing in the hospitalization time and the appearance of pressure injury in surgical patients. Therefore, were studied patients submitted to the following surgeries: digestive, vascular, orthopedic, urological and gynecological. Demographic, clinical and laboratorial data were analyzed, surgical risk scale, risk for pressure injury and nutritional risk. After the surgery, the patient was evaluated for the appearance of pressure injury by the Evaluate Scale and Classification of Pressure injury and hospitalization time. The univariate comparison between the individuals who presented or not the pressure injury time of hospitalization lower than five days or higher than five days was performed by the tstudent test and Mann Whitnney for the numerical variables, depending on the normality of the distribution. The univariate comparison between the categorical variables were made through the qui-square test. The multiple l... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

There are many terms used to describe pressure ulcers: pressure sores, decubitus ulcers, bedsores, and pressure necrosis or ischaemic ulcers. Essentially they all describe damage to the patient's skin and underlying tissue. The nursing literature abounds with information about the risk, grading, prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. These ulcers are a problem in hospital and long term care facilities, and are a major cause of morbidity. In the hospital setting they contribute to an extended length of stay and by doing so 'block' the bed for use by another patient. The ulcers are difficult to treat, are an ongoing cause for pain and discomfort for the patient and can be a strain on hospital finances. Pressure ulcers are not unique to modern times, as they have been discovered on the remains of an Egyptian mummified body (Armstrong & Bortz 2001). This would suggest that the problem dates back to the Pharoahs, and has continued to be a challenging problem throughout the centuries (Bridel 1992). The escalating costs of treating these ulcers today, has brought about an emphasis on the risk factors, prevention and the appropriate interventions, rather than an acceptance of these ulcers as a tolerable ondition (Bridel 1992). In the operating room, nurses are faced with unique challenges when caring for their patients. This is due to difficulty in caring for patients under the influence of the anaesthesia required for surgery, long periods of forced immobility and the inability of the patient to perceive pain and discomfort from the pressure of the hard surface of the operating room table. These problems are increased by nurses' inability to gain access to the patient because of the sterile drapes required to cover the patient for surgery. Armstrong and Bortz (2001) present information from one study in which it is stated that surgical patients have 90% greater chance of developing pressure ulcers than medical patients. One reason for this may be due to the limited information available in regard to the most effective support surface to place on top of the operating room table. This gap in information is problematic for operating room nurses as it limits their ability to select the most effective item of equipment, and determine if the chosen equipment reduces pressure on tissue intra- operatively. The most effective operating room table mattress used and the skills and knowledge of the operating room nurse about the aetiology and prevention of pressure ulcer prevention, are important aspects of nursing care and can influence patient outcomes. The potential for complications to occur may be dependent on single or combined factors such as the patient's age, disease processes, nutritional status and mobility. Preparatory and supportive nursing interventions for surgical procedures based on best available evidence, nursing experience and patient preference, can reduce the incidence of pressure ulcer development in the perioperative environment. This doctoral portfolio contains four separate sections related and linked together by a common theme - pressure ulcer prevention in the perioperative environment. This first section of the portfolio situates the topic and provides a brief overview of the portfolio. The second section is a critical review of the literature pertaining to the most commonly used operating room table mattresses, and the effectiveness of these mattresses in the prevention of pressure ulcer development. This review highlighted a lack of quality research in this area, and while many evaluations have been undertaken to determine the effectiveness of perating room table mattresses, the results are contradictory concerning the patients, exposures and interventions. Because of issues related to the methodological quality of published research in this area a systematic review using meta- analysis was not possible rather a critical review of the research literature is used. The third section of the portfolio reports on a hermeneutic ethnography of the perceived skills and knowledge of nurses in the prevention of pressure ulcer development in the perioperative environment. This study was designed to determine if pressure ulcer prevention forms an aspect of the everyday practice of perioperative nurses. This review has highlighted the need for operating room nurses to review practices when caring for patients in the perioperative environment particularly in respect of pressure ulcer prevention. The fourth and final section of the portfolio summarises the research and provides recommendations for nursing practice and further research in the area of pressure ulcer prevention in the perioperative environment. / Thesis (D.Nurs.)--Department of Clinical Nursing, 2004.

<p>Ett barn kan uppleva en operation som skrämmande, inte bara på grund av den miljö de möter utan även inför separationen från sina föräldrar. Föräldrars oro inför sitt barns operation är viktig att beakta då den kan vara relaterad till barnets oro. Syftet med studien var att göra en litteraturöversikt för att kartlägga tidigare forskning om föräldrars delaktighet i barnets perioperativa vård. Metoden var en systematisk litteraturöversikt och resultatet baserades på 14 vetenskapliga artiklar. I analysen framkom tre teman: <em>Närvaro</em>, <em>Information</em> och <em>Andra hjälpmedel.</em> Resultatet visade att föräldrar önskade närvara i samband med barnets operation samt att deras närvaro bidrog till att barnets upplevelse blev positiv. Oroliga föräldrar beskrevs som att inte vara till hjälp för barnet. Information till föräldrar och barn skapade delaktighet och resulterade i minskad oro. Det fanns ett samband mellan hur tillfredsställande information föräldrar ansåg sig fått och hur positiva de var med barnets vård. När föräldrarna fick berätta för operations- och anestesipersonalen hur barnet skulle kunna uppleva situationen, underlättade det för planeringen av vården. Det sammanfattade resultatet visade att föräldrars delaktighet var viktig för att barnets oro ska minska i samband med operationen.</p>

Ett barn kan uppleva en operation som skrämmande, inte bara på grund av den miljö de möter utan även inför separationen från sina föräldrar. Föräldrars oro inför sitt barns operation är viktig att beakta då den kan vara relaterad till barnets oro. Syftet med studien var att göra en litteraturöversikt för att kartlägga tidigare forskning om föräldrars delaktighet i barnets perioperativa vård. Metoden var en systematisk litteraturöversikt och resultatet baserades på 14 vetenskapliga artiklar. I analysen framkom tre teman: Närvaro, Information och Andra hjälpmedel. Resultatet visade att föräldrar önskade närvara i samband med barnets operation samt att deras närvaro bidrog till att barnets upplevelse blev positiv. Oroliga föräldrar beskrevs som att inte vara till hjälp för barnet. Information till föräldrar och barn skapade delaktighet och resulterade i minskad oro. Det fanns ett samband mellan hur tillfredsställande information föräldrar ansåg sig fått och hur positiva de var med barnets vård. När föräldrarna fick berätta för operations- och anestesipersonalen hur barnet skulle kunna uppleva situationen, underlättade det för planeringen av vården. Det sammanfattade resultatet visade att föräldrars delaktighet var viktig för att barnets oro ska minska i samband med operationen.

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SAMMANFATTNING På de flesta operationsavdelningar är det rutin att föräldrar är med sitt barn till och med anestesiinduktionen. Föräldranärvaron syftar till att minska barnets oro och för att undvika att barnet separeras från sin förälder. Fokus ligger på barnet och det är lätt att bortse från den medföljande förälderns upplevelser och känslor. Mot denna bakgrund var syftet med denna studie att kartlägga föräldrars upplevelser av att vara tillsammans med sitt barn i den perioperativa perioden och vilka vårdåtgärder som kunde underlätta för föräldrarna. En litteraturstudie genomfördes och 22 artiklar som behandlade detta ämne fanns och analyserades. Resultatet visade att föräldrar som närvarade vid sitt barns perioperativa period framförallt upplevde en stor stress, oro, förlorad kontroll och förlust av föräldrarollen. Sjukvårdspersonalen ansåg att föräldrarna kunde vara till hjälp och stötta sina barn, men att de även upptog tid från personalen. Föräldrarna upplevde att vårdpersonalen visade engagemang och gav god omvårdnad, men de upplevde även en ”löpandeband-känsla”. De vårdåtgärder som kan underlätta är att ge individualiserad information till föräldrarna, låta dem genomgå förberedelseprogram och få stöd från vårdpersonalen. En annan slutsats av litteraturstudien är att den perioperativa dialogen kan vara ett hjälpmedel för anestesisjuksköterskan i mötet med föräldrar och barn. / ABSTRACT On most operating theaters it’s routine for parents to be with their child until the anaesthesia induction. The purpose of parental presence is to reduce the child’s anxiety and to avoid the child from being separated from its parent. The child comes first and it's easy to overlook the accompanying parent’s experiences and feelings. Hence, the purpose of this study was to identify parents' experiences of being with their child in the perioperative period and the interventions that could help the parents. A literature review has been conducted based on 22 articles. The result showed that parents who attended their child's perioperative period, mainly experienced great stress and anxiety. They also experienced loss of control and loss of the parental role. The caregivers experienced that the parents could be of help and support to the children, but they also took time from the staff. The parents experienced that the caregivers showed commitment and gave good care, but they also experienced a “conveior belt feel”. The interventions that could help are primarily to give parents individualized information, to let them undergo preparation program and better support from caregivers. Another conclusion of the study is that the perioperative dialogue also could assist the nurse anaesthetist.

Introduktion: Operationssjuksköterskans roll har under årens lopp förändras i takt med vetenskapliga framsteg inom kirurgin. Operationssjuksköterskan har i olika utsträckningar fått ett större ansvar inom perioperativa omvårdnanden som inkludera pre-, intra- och postoperativt. Syfte: Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva operationssjuksköterskans uppfattning av ansvaret i den perioperativa omvårdnaden. Metod: Sex intervjuer genomfördes med operationssjuksköterskor vid ett sjukhus i Norrland. Insamlad data analyserades med hjälp av kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultat: I textanalysen identifierades fyra kategorier: Kontinuerligt utvärderande av det egna arbetet, Kompetens ger större ansvar, Upplever att en ökad patientkontakt skulle förbättra vården och deras kompetens och Operationssjuksköterskan har en egen uppfattning om hur hennes ansvar att följa riktlinjer och rutiner ser ut. Diskussion: Operationssjuksköterskorna upplevde att nya rutiner utvecklades då fel uppdagas. De beskrev ett mångsidigt arbete som var mer än bara instrumentering, och en ökad patientkontakt uppgavs kunna bidra till att vinna kunskap, både tekniskt och omvårdnadsmässigt. Hur ny information och nya riktlinjer och rutiner användes var i viss grad beroende av operationssjuksköterskan som individ. Nackdelen med denna studie är att deltagarna inte har pre- eller postoperativa dialoger, vore så fallet hade resulterat eventuellt utmynnat i fler alternativt andra kategorier. Slutsats: Operationssjuksköterskorna kände ett stort ansvar att utvecklas, att arbeta patientsäkert och med ett holistiskt synsätt. Författarna anser att det vore av värde att utföra ytterligare forskning och undersöka hur operationssjuksköterskans / Introduction: Theater nursing role has over the years change as scientific advances in surgery. Theater nurse has to various degrees with a larger role in perioperative caring which include pre-, intra- and postoperatively. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe theater nurses perception of the responsibility of the perioperative nursing care. Method: Six interviews were conducted with theater nurses at a hospital in Norrland. The collected data were analyzed using the content analysis. Results: In text analysis identified four categories: Continuous evaluation of their own work, Competence gives greater responsibility, Experiencing that increased contact with patients could improve care and their talents and Theater nurses have their own idea of how her responsibility to follow policies and procedures look like. Theater nurses felt that new procedures were developed when errors are detected. They described a diverse work that was more than just instrumentation, and increased patient contact was believed to contribute to gaining knowledge, both technical and caring manner. What new information and new policies and procedures used were in some degree dependent on the theater nurse as an individual. Discussion: Theater nurses felt that new procedures were developed when errors were detected. They described a diverse work that was more than just instrumentation, and increased patient contact was believed to contribute to gaining knowledge, both technical and caring. What new information and new policies and procedures used were in some degree dependent on the theater nurse as an individual. The disadvantage of this study is that the participants have no pre- or postoperative dialogues, had it been so, the study would possibly have resulted in more or different categories. Conclusion: Theater nurses felt a great responsibility to develop, to work safely and treat the patient with a holistic approach. The authors believe that it would be worthwhile to conduct further research and study how theater nursing skills and knowledge could be used more within the perioperative care.