Risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in an obstetrician-gynecologist and orthopedic surgeon.
Occupational performance
QuickDASH
Rapid Upper Limb Assessment
surgeons
Journal
Work (Reading, Mass.)
ISSN: 1875-9270
Titre abrégé: Work
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9204382
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
pubmed:
21
4
2020
medline:
22
12
2020
entrez:
21
4
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Orthopedic and obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) surgeons have risks for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) during work in the operating room (OR). Risks for MSD have not been identified as a result of work outside the OR or during non-work tasks. The purpose of the study was to determine risk factors for MSD in an orthopedic and OB/GYN surgeon. A case study format and mixed method design were used to gather data by using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) to measure MSD risks in the OR; the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) to measure surgeons' upper extremity disability; observation of surgeon office hours; and semi-structured interviews to gather qualitative data. Both surgeons had risks for MSD during occupational performance outside of work, with some risks similar to those experienced at work. Both surgeons had MSD risks during work inside and outside the OR. Both surgeons experienced MSD symptoms exacerbated by work and non-work tasks. Identifying and reducing MSD risk should include a comprehensive analysis of occupational performance for orthopedic and OB/GYN surgeons.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Orthopedic and obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) surgeons have risks for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) during work in the operating room (OR). Risks for MSD have not been identified as a result of work outside the OR or during non-work tasks.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to determine risk factors for MSD in an orthopedic and OB/GYN surgeon.
METHODS
METHODS
A case study format and mixed method design were used to gather data by using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) to measure MSD risks in the OR; the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) to measure surgeons' upper extremity disability; observation of surgeon office hours; and semi-structured interviews to gather qualitative data.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Both surgeons had risks for MSD during occupational performance outside of work, with some risks similar to those experienced at work. Both surgeons had MSD risks during work inside and outside the OR. Both surgeons experienced MSD symptoms exacerbated by work and non-work tasks.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Identifying and reducing MSD risk should include a comprehensive analysis of occupational performance for orthopedic and OB/GYN surgeons.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32310206
pii: WOR203128
doi: 10.3233/WOR-203128
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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