Table 2 Comparison of the mean and standard deviation of knowledge scores of operating room nurses in three educational groups in the pre-and post-intervention phase

Principles of moving, transferring and positioning the patient in the operating room

Before the intervention (level determination test)

6±3.42

1

12

P>0.05

P<0.001

After the intervention (final exam)

13.3 ± 1.32

12

15

Anatomy of the heart

Before intervention

8.7 ± 3.97

4

15

P>0.05

P<0.001

After intervention

18.1 ± 1.07

16

20

Principles of ergonomics in the operating room

Before intervention

2.6 ± 1.57

1

5

P > 0.05

P < 0.001

After intervention

9.1 ± 0.73

8

10

Total

Before intervention

5.9 ± 3.96

1

8

P > 0.05

P < 0.001

After intervention

13.6 ± 3.77

15

20