Work-related Experiences and Challenges of Perioperative Nurses in Southwestern Nigeria
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Title
Work-related Experiences and Challenges of Perioperative Nurses in Southwestern Nigeria
Subject
Challenges; perioperative nursing; personnel; Southwestern Nigeria;
work-related experiences
work-related experiences
Description
Background: Perioperative nursing is highly demanding due to the long hours of
complex procedures, limited support, inadequate facilities, and staffing issues.
These factors contribute to fatigue, frustration, and burnout. However, there is a
paucity of data on the challenges and experiences of perioperative nurses in
Southwestern Nigeria.
Purpose: This study aimed to explore work-related experiences and challenges of
perioperative nurses in selected hospitals in a southwestern state, Nigeria.
Methods: The study adopted a phenomenological qualitative design. Twenty
perioperative nurses who had spent a minimum of six months in the operating
theatres of three public hospitals were selected. Data were collected through semi-
structured interviews using a key informant interview guide. The qualitative data
collected were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analysed using content and
thematic analysis.
Results: Findings from the study revealed two major themes: the experiences of
perioperative nurses in Osun State and the challenges confronting perioperative
nursing practice and perioperative nurses. The study reported perioperative nurses’
personal experiences, motivational factors, and their aspirations. Findings further
showed that challenges to perioperative nursing include inadequate infrastructure
and equipment, a shortage of manpower, financial constraints faced by patients, and
insufficient funding for perioperative nursing services.
Conclusion: The study concluded that perioperative nurses’ experiences were
educative and fulfilling yet challenging and frustrating due to the numerous
obstacles they face in their professional roles. Therefore, stakeholders need to
address these challenges to enable perioperative nurses to function optimally and
improve outcomes for surgical patients.
complex procedures, limited support, inadequate facilities, and staffing issues.
These factors contribute to fatigue, frustration, and burnout. However, there is a
paucity of data on the challenges and experiences of perioperative nurses in
Southwestern Nigeria.
Purpose: This study aimed to explore work-related experiences and challenges of
perioperative nurses in selected hospitals in a southwestern state, Nigeria.
Methods: The study adopted a phenomenological qualitative design. Twenty
perioperative nurses who had spent a minimum of six months in the operating
theatres of three public hospitals were selected. Data were collected through semi-
structured interviews using a key informant interview guide. The qualitative data
collected were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analysed using content and
thematic analysis.
Results: Findings from the study revealed two major themes: the experiences of
perioperative nurses in Osun State and the challenges confronting perioperative
nursing practice and perioperative nurses. The study reported perioperative nurses’
personal experiences, motivational factors, and their aspirations. Findings further
showed that challenges to perioperative nursing include inadequate infrastructure
and equipment, a shortage of manpower, financial constraints faced by patients, and
insufficient funding for perioperative nursing services.
Conclusion: The study concluded that perioperative nurses’ experiences were
educative and fulfilling yet challenging and frustrating due to the numerous
obstacles they face in their professional roles. Therefore, stakeholders need to
address these challenges to enable perioperative nurses to function optimally and
improve outcomes for surgical patients.
Creator
Olufemi Oyebanji Oyediran1
, Emmanuel Olufemi Ayandiran1
, Kofoworola Ebunoluwa Ishola2,
Boluwaji Reuben Fajemilehin1
, Emmanuel Olufemi Ayandiran1
, Kofoworola Ebunoluwa Ishola2,
Boluwaji Reuben Fajemilehin1
Source
https://doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v14i2.59144
Date
30 August 2024
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Olufemi Oyebanji Oyediran1
, Emmanuel Olufemi Ayandiran1
, Kofoworola Ebunoluwa Ishola2,
Boluwaji Reuben Fajemilehin1, “Work-related Experiences and Challenges of Perioperative Nurses in Southwestern Nigeria,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11259.