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UCU GS Research Journal
DOCTOR-NURSE RELATIONAL PRACTICES IN THE PERIOPERATIVE PHASE
FARRLIN MAE B. LOPEZ

This study involved 101 medical professionals, both physicians (38) and nurses (63)
, from four (4) hospitals in the Province of Pangasinan. The data were gathered using a
questionnaire designed and developed by the researcher, specifically for the purpose of this
study. The main problem sought to determine the doctor-nurse relational practices in the peri-
operative phase, the areas of professionalism, interpersonal communications, and personal
aspect. Problem No. 1 dealt with the profile variables, namely: age, sex, civil status, highest
educational qualification, and length of service. Problem No. 2 focused on the doctor-nurse
relational practices, in the areas of professionalism, interpersonal communications, and personal
area. Problem No. 3 determined whether or not there are significant mean differences in doctor-
nurse relational practices, across the profile variables. Finally, problem No. 4 determined whether
or not there are significant relationships between thedoctor-nurse relational practices, and the
profile variables.
The following are the salient findings in this study: The majority of the respondents
are relatively young, belong to the age bracket of 30 years and younger, most are females; 77
of them are single; 71 of them are medical doctors; 44 of them have served for 3 years or less,
29 of them have 4-6 years of service; only about one-fourth of the respondents have 7 or more
years in the service. The doctor-nurse relational practices are: 4.406 (HP) for professionalism,
4.446 (HP) for interpersonal communication, and 4.299 (HP) for personal area. In general, the
doctor-nurse relational practices of the respondents is highly practiced.
The following conclusions are drawn from the salient findings of this study: The
respondents, doctors and nurses, are relatively young but are definitely qualified as team members
who can provide health care and management in the peri-operative phase. These respondent-
professionals in the medical service possess healthy doctor-nurse relational practices in the
peri-operative phase is highly practiced. Since, the variable age is a source of variation of doctor-
nurse relational practices. Maturity of the professional, and highest educational qualification
could influence the extents of their relational practices in the peri-operative phase. The younger
professionals are more conscious of their relational practices with each other that the older ones.
The following recommendations are strongly forwarded: Incentives, such as additional
compensation for the medical professionals, most especially to the nurses, should be provided to
prevent the fast turn-over of employment in the medical field. The medical professional should
be encouraged to maintain their highly practiced doctor-nurse relational practices in the peri-
operational phase, so that their services in this area will not falter. There should be a regular
review of the doctor-nurse relational practices in the peri-operative phase, with the aims of
enhancing awareness and consciousness of these professional practices.
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