Factors Influencing in Risk Management of Perioperative Nurse in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Health Care Region 7

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the level of risk management among perioperative nurses, analyze the relationships between personal factors, awareness, and risk management practices, and identify its predictors. A sample of 209 perioperative nurses from operating rooms in tertiary care hospitals within Health Region 7 participated. Data were collected via questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. The findings indicated that the overall level of risk management was at the highest level ( = 4.43, S.D. = 0.73). A significant negative correlation was found between additional training and risk management (r = -0.160,
p < .05), while all aspects of risk management awareness showed a moderate positive correlation (p < .05). Three factors, knowledge and understanding, familiarity with the risk management environment, and duration and frequency of risk perception collectively predicted 55.7% of the variance in risk management (R² = 0.557, p < .05). Based on these findings, it is recommended that hospital administrators foster a safety culture that enhances nurses' knowledge and familiarity with risk management. Future research should prioritize the development of effective risk management promotion programs and expand the study to include different hospital settings and other high-risk units to broaden the applicability of the findings.