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. |
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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 Province | France |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
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Browse category(ies) |
Cardiovascular diseases Health care services Mental workload
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