Document ID (ISN) | 102228 |
CIS number |
03-1451 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1575-1392 - Prevención, trabajo y salud |
Year |
2003 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Vilela J.A., Díaz T., Sanfeliz A. |
Title |
Ergonomic analysis of the job of operating theatre nurse: Descriptive study |
Original title |
Análisis ergonómico en enfermería instrumentista: un enfoque descriptivo [in Spanish] |
Bibliographic information |
2003, No.24, p.5-10. Illus. 15 ref. |
Abstract |
This article describes an ergonomics study of the job of operating theatre nurse based on video observations of nine surgery operations. The head, leg, arm and torso movements, as well as the amplitude of the movements of operating theatre nurses during the operations were analysed. Depending on the workplace layout, two types of problems were observed: raising of the arms above shoulder level in cases where the workbench was too high or a leaning of the torso in cases where it was too low, and numerous examples of lateral bending or torsion of the torso in cases where it was situated beyond the maximum manoeuvring zone. |
Descriptors (primary) |
operating theatres; ergonomic evaluation; nursing personnel |
Descriptors (secondary) |
motion study; posture recording |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Spain |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
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