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Setting clear standards for assessing healthcare services in healthcare organizations at a global level is essential for promoting health in hospitals. So, the present research was conducted to investigate the adherence to structural, equipment, and functional standards of operating rooms in pediatric medical educational centers in 2021. This study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional method. The research community included all educational and therapeutic centers for children in Tehran, selected through a census method. The data collection tool was a checklist created by the researcher focusing on three dimensions of structural, equipment, and functional standards. The data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 26. Establishing and monitoring adherence to structural, equipment, and functional standards in operating rooms is essential for pediatric patient safety and hospital efficiency. This study aimed to assess the level of compliance with such standards in pediatric operating rooms of educational medical centers in Tehran. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in all pediatric educational and therapeutic centers in Tehran through a census approach. Data were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire addressing structural, equipment, and functional dimensions. Descriptive statistics, including the average compliance with structural standards, were 71%, with equipment standards 75%, and functional standards 75.77%, indicating a generally high level of adherence across centers. While compliance was relatively strong in all three domains, structural improvements could benefit from updated design guidelines and increased funding. Equipment standards may be enhanced through targeted training and budgeting. Further efforts to standardize and monitor staff performance are also recommended.

Keywords: Standards, Pediatric Operating Room, Pediatric Nursing, Safety

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