Valencia, Spain | 16 - 18 May 2024 11th EORNA Congress Round Table Sessions 25 307 Individual traceability of surgical instruments: legal obligation or necessity? Olivier Willième1 1Association francophone d’infirmiere de salle d’operation, Oupeye Objectives: Reusable surgical instruments follow an immutable cycle between sterile use on the patient, reprocessing in the CSSD and sterile availability for the next surgical procedure. Various European laws guarantee the perpetual (or almost perpetual) quality of surgical instruments as reusable medical devices. In this presentation, we look at the mandatory framework or the need to trace surgical instruments, and the pitfalls to be avoided when embarking on this approach. Methods: Under Regulation (EU - European Union) 2017/745 of the European Parliament (MDR), the traceability obligation concerns Class III instruments, but Member States encourage healthcare establishments and professionals to record and retain, the Unique Device Identifier supplied to them, and may require them to do so. There is therefore no obligation to register, but only advice, to be applied before May 26, 2025. Results: With this in mind, we have studied and tested different ways of identifying and recognizing surgical instruments, and we propose to share with you this information, the limitations of each identification and reading system, the good and bad decisions that could impact on the management of this traceability and on the ability of each sterilization department and each operating theatre concerned to commit to this path, for the benefit of efficient management accounting and staff confidence, but above all for the benefit of the quality and safety of care. Conclusion: Individual surgical instruments traceability processed in the sterilization department and used in increasingly large operating theatres is strongly recommended by the authorities but becomes a necessity when a sterilization platform handles surgical instruments from different sources. Preparing and implementing traceability are a major quality assurance challenge. The choices made will determine the quality of the final products, the cost of the project and the high level of service provided to perioperative nurses, surgeons and, ultimately, patients. Round Table 2: COVID 242 The impact of social media on the Perioperative environment of Nurses during the covid-19 pandemic and beyond KONSTANTINOS KARAKOSTAS1, Ioannis Koutelekos2, Katerina Mitsiou1 1THRIASSIO HOSPITAL, 2Department of Nursing University of West Attica Athens, Greece Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to the way nurses live and work. During this crisis, social media has become very important and has significantly affected the perioperative environment of nurses. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of social media on nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We will focus on studying how nurses use social media, its impact on psychological well-being and work performance, and their perception of the quality of care provided. Material - Method: To fulfill our objectives, we collected data from various research studies, but also from records from the practical experience of nurses. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather information about the use, perceptions and effects of social media in the perioperative environment of nurses. Results: The results showed that nurses widely use social media to communicate, exchange information and gain support from other health professionals. Furthermore, the use of social media affected the psychological well-being of nurses, sometimes positively and sometimes negatively. Nurses realize the value of social media in their professional lives, but they also recognize the risks and challenges of overusing it. Discussion: Overall, the opportunities and challenges arising from the use of social media in the perioperative environment of nurses are significant. Careful guidelines and training on the proper use of social media are needed to strike a balance between providing information and maintaining the safety and well-being of nurses. Conclusion: The impact of social media on the perioperative environment of nurses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly significant. Using these tools can provide support, but must be done with care and sensitivity. The management of social media in the perioperative environment should be based on expertise and guidelines to ensure good quality of care and the well-being of nurses.
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