Abstract
This study, titled "Lived Experiences of Nurses in Delivering Peri-Operative Care," uniquely focused on the challenges faced by 17 operating room nurses in four district hospitals within Pampanga's second district. Employing Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenological method and using criterion-based purposive sampling, participants with at least six months of OR experience were interviewed through semi-structured, face-to- face interviews. The data were systematically analyzed to identify significant statements, formulate meanings, and develop key themes, ensuring trustworthiness through credibility, confirmability, dependability, and transferability. Through rigorous analysis, three major themes emerged: Practicing Patient Autonomy Through Thorough Informed Consent, Trying to Maintain Ethical Standards, and Strict Observance of Sterility Protocols in pre-operative nursing care; Ensuring Patient Safety and Practicing Protective Measures during intra-operative nursing care and Maintaining Sterility in Post- Operative Wound Care during the post-operative nursing care. These findings underscore the crucial role of OR nurses in maintaining patient safety, preventing infections, and addressing the ethical and emotional complexities of their work. The study's findings stress the importance of systematic adherence to protocols, teamwork, and reflective practices in improving patient outcomes and peri-operative care's professional environment.
