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Document ID (ISN)62968
CIS number 94-1777
ISSN - Serial title 0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
Year 1991
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Kamal A.A.M., Dammak M., Caillard J.F., Couzinet M., Paris C., Ragazzini I.
Title Relative cardiac cost and physical, mental and psychological work load among a group of post-operative care personnel
Bibliographic information 1991, Vol.63, No.5, p.353-358. Illus. 27 ref.
Abstract Continuous registration of heart rate and observation of all physical, mental and psychological job-related events were carried out in nine post-operative care personnel. The relative cardiac cost (RCC) correlated significantly with the observed work events. The magnitude of participation of work elements in the changes in RCC varied in the subjects according to the type and magnitude of the different work events. However, collective data on the group indicated that changes in RCC were related mainly to physical effort and psychological reaction. The results indicated the possibility of using the heart rate in monitoring working conditions and in guiding their improvement.
Descriptors (primary) physical workload; mental workload; health care personnel; hospitals; pulse rate
Descriptors (secondary) psychological effects; mental stress
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Browse category(ies) Cardiovascular diseases
Health care services
Mental workload