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SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Work environments of operating units have various health and security dangers. Because of the increased use of fluoroscopic guidance techniques in certain orthopedic surgical procedures, surgeons and other operating-room personnel who are involved in these procedures are voicing growing concern over possible associated radiation health hazards Although most of the side effects of radiation, are well known; cumulative effects of low dose radiation is not known. The aim of this study was to evaluate the staff of operating unit’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about radiation safety of operating units. METHODS: The Fifty employees of operating unit were applied questionnaire during face to face interview in Golcuk Public Hospital. RESULTS: This study indicated that nurses and anesthesiology technicians were under greatest risk of radiation exposure due to repeated doses taken in a day (p<0.05). Male employees were less aware of radiation signals than females. (p<0,05). All staff knew side effects of radiation and importance of use of radiation shielding gowns. Most of the surgical trainees did not wear the thyroid shield, and some of the staff was even unaware of it. However importance of thyroid shields use were known by all nurses (p<0,001). The staffs were highly aware of the radiation hazard of radiological procedures. However attitudes of staffs against protection from radiation exposure were poor because of underestimation of radiation doses taken during surgical procedure. CONCLUSION: This study showed that protection from radiation in operating unit employee were underestimated,. Basic standard rules of radiation protection should be applied in operating rooms. For this reason, the education and certification of staff is critical importance in improving patient and staff safety.

Radiation safety in operating units; knowledge, attitude and behaviors of operating room staffs