The Impact of Nurses Experience on Operation Time in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Aim: The objective of the present study is to determine the impact of nurses experience%u2019s on operation time in laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC). Material and Method: Data collected retrospectively in Konya Training and Research Hospital, by reviewing the files of LC cases, between January 2010-2013, operated by general surgeon whom has more than ten years of experience in laparoscopic surgery. Patients who has gallbladder polyps and/or gallstones on ultrasonography were included in the study. Age, sex, gall bladder pathology, ASA score, duration of surgery and surgical nurse who assisted surgery were obtained from hospital automation system. Nurses were divided into two groups, (group 1) having more than 10 years of experience in laparoscopic surgery, (group 2) having less than 5 years experience in laparoscopic surgery. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v.18.0. P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: 197 patients included in the study, 38(19%) were male, 159(81%) were female, 17(9%) were above 65 years of age, 180(91%) were under 65 years of age, mean age of patients was 46,7±13,8 years. 104(%53) patients%u2019 operation was assisted by experienced nurses while 93(%47) patients%u2019 operation was assisted by less experienced nurses. Mean operation time was 51.5 ± 9.0 minutes in the group of experienced nurses and as 73.0 ± 5.6 minutes in the group of less experienced nurses, difference was statistically significant (P 0.05) was not significant. Discussion: Experienced surgical nurses reduce the operation time in (LC) surgery