Author/Authors :
Zare, Zahra Department of Operating Room - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Doosti Irani, Mehri Department of Operating Room - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Aarabi, Akram Department of Operating Room - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Gholami Motlagh, Farzaneh Department of Operating Room - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Farahmand, Hassan Department of Operating Room - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Naji, Homayoun Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Mashhadizadeh, Ahmad Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , Rafiian, Mohsen Department of Operating Room - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Education is based upon the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are required for an occupation, and the
changes occurring in the occupations and duties as well as in the ideals and values necessitate constant needs analysis. Furthermore,
owing to the transformations in sciences, especially medical sciences, the current syllabus for the operation room
courses at associate level will not meet the requirements for operation room personnel in future. Therefore, the syllabus for
operation room B.S. was developed and proposed in a research project entitled “Study of the international syllabus for the
operation room courses and proposing an appropriate syllabus for the courses in Iran.” Since the operation room courses at
B.S. level are supposed to be introduced in Iranian universities, we intended to learn about the opinions of other people
related to this subject in Iran.
METHODS: In this research, a questionnaire was used that contained the syllabus proposed for the operation room B.S.
courses, which was the result of a research project entitled “Study of the international syllabus for the operation room
courses and proposing an appropriate syllabus for the courses in Iran.” To develop this syllabus, 12 heads of the operation
room departments in universities across Iran in which the subject matter was being taught at associate level were consulted.
RESULTS: The study showed that 14 out of the 53 courses proposed in the syllabus had a desirability level of 100%, 22
courses were desirable at levels of 91-100%, 19 were 75-90% desirable, and no courses had a desirability level less than
75%. After carrying out some modifications to the syllabus, the problems were resolved and the opinions were again
asked. When a consensus of greater than 70% was reached, the syllabus for the operation room courses at B.S. level was
finalized and proposed. The regulations from the Development, Planning, and Evaluation Office of the Ministry of Health
were also followed.
CONCLUSIONS: Although all the courses showed a desirability level of greater than 70%, receiving appropriate suggestions
about some courses led the research team to carry out major or minor modifications to some of the courses.
