Investigating the effect of using magnetic drape on preventing instruments fall during surgery in Alzahra Medical educational Center of Isfahan in 2017

Introduction and purpose: Falling of instruments is seen as a major problem and defect in the most surgical procedures. Instruments' fall leads to increase in operating time, surgical flow disruptions, more cost and possible damage to surgical instruments. Due to the efficiency of magnetic drapes and the maintenance of instruments in the field of surgery, some of Instruments' fall and its adverse effects on the operating room efficiency are prevented. Thus, this study was undertaken to investigate the effect of magnetic drapes on the falling of instruments during neurosurgical, general, gynecological, orthopedic and urological operations. Materials and Methods: After making and testing the magnetic drape, the clinical data were recorded by intraoperative observation using a Self Administered checklist in two groups of control and intervention during 200 neurosurgical, general, gynecological, orthopedic and urological procedures. Results: The results of this study showed that the frequency of instruments fall in the intervention group significantly decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion: Falling of instruments frequently occur in the operating room and have a major effect on surgery flow and resource utilization. Thorough documentation of intraoperative falling of instruments provides a basis for the development of solutions for improving operating room efficiency. According to the results of present study, it can be concluded that magnetic drape had a significant effect on reducing the falling of instruments during neurosurgical, general, gynecological, orthopedic and urological procedures. So, designing and manufacturing magnetic drape is recommended for the safety and comfort of surgical team members and the removal of additional cost.