The Relationship Between the ASA Score Determined by Operating Room Nurses and Intubation Duration

The Relationship Between the ASA Score Determined by Operating Room Nurses and Intubation Duration

The objective of this study is to The objective of this study was to ascertain the extent to which operating room nurses assign ASA scores and to assess the reliability of these scores in predicting significant risk factors, including the necessity for mechanical ventilation in patients.

The present research is to be conducted as a prospective observational study. The present prospective observational study is to be conducted over a 3-month period between April 1, 2025, and July 1, 2025, at a single centre, with the involvement of 36 nurses, 36 anesthesiologists (12 operating tables), and 80 patients working in the operating room of Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital, who evaluate patients in a pre- and post-operative assessment clinic. The sociodemographic information of the nurses and anesthesiologists will be recorded using "Personal Information Form 1" and "Personal Information Form 2". Prior to undergoing surgery, patients' ASA scores and sociodemographic information will be evaluated by operating room nurses and anesthesiologists, who will record this data using "Personal Information Form 3". Patients will be followed up until they are discharged from the clinic, and their mechanical ventilation needs will be recorded. The ASA scores assigned by operating room nurses and anesthesiologists will be analysed in relation to the necessity for mechanical ventilation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The person must be 18 years of age or older,
• Must volunteer to participate in the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The person must be 18 years of age or younger,
• Not willing to participate in the study,
• The person must be in ASA VI class,
• Death must have been considered during surgery.