The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ)

Dear Esteemed Professionals,
It is a privilege to introduce the Inaugural Issue of The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ). This first volume represents a milestone in our shared effort to advance global surgical systems and highlight the essential human factors that influence the safety, quality, and equity of perioperative care. As surgical teams around the world adapt to evolving clinical and operational demands, the need for evidence-informed practice has never been greater.

This edition features ten diverse and timely articles that collectively reflect the broad spectrum of challenges and innovations shaping modern surgical environments. The opening review on uterine leiomyomas provides a comparative analysis of uterine fibroid embolization and myomectomy offering meaningful insight for improving decision-making in women’s health. The article on glycaemic control in minimally invasive cardiac surgery reinforces the significance of metabolic optimization in reducing complications and improving recovery. The systematic review assessing nurse workforce levels in UK hospitals. highlights a universal truth: adequate staffing and empowered nursing teams directly influence patient outcomes and system efficiency. Complementing this is a Delphi study capturing healthcare providers’ perspectives on patient involvement in surgical decision-making in LMICs, emphasizing the importance of shared decision-making as a core human factor in global surgical care.

Innovation in sterile services forms another critical theme in this issue. The review of automated sterilization tracking systems discusses how digital tools can strengthen traceability, compliance, and workflow reliability in CSSDs. Further, a cross-sectional study from Northwest Nigeria explores how organizational and environmental stressors affect surgical teams and patient safety, an area central to understanding human performance in high-risk settings.

Two articles shift focus to mental health: one assesses pregnant and postpartum women in Anambra State, and another examines anxiety and depression in rural communities during pandemic lockdowns both reminding us that psychosocial stability remains tied to broader health outcomes. The evaluation of infection control practices among OT professionals in Lahore highlights the ongoing need for training, monitoring, and accountability in operative spaces. Finally, the review on scaling laparoscopic surgery in LMICs offers policy-driven strategies to expand minimally invasive services through innovation and capacity-building.

Collectively, these articles illustrate how clinical excellence, system design, and human-centred practice must converge to strengthen surgical ecosystems globally. I extend my appreciation to all contributors who helped shape this inaugural issue.

With warm regards,
Dr. Zakir Hussain Parray
Editor-in-Chief, The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ)