Ergonomics: An Important Factor in the Operating Room. Issue 7 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vural, F; Sutsunbuloglu, E
• Is Part Of: Journal of perioperative practice. Volume 26:Issue 7/8(2016)
• Page Start: 174
• Page End: 178
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: Ergonomics -- Perioperative nursing -- Operating room -- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders WRMSDs; Operating room nursing -- Periodicals; 617.9192
• DOI: 10.1177/1750458916026007-804
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2515-7949

Abstract

There is a mutual interaction between health and the workplace. Health affects the capacity to work and working conditions affect a worker's health. Operating rooms (ORs) are stressful, complex settings in which there are ergonomic risk factors, such as lifting/moving heavy equipment. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) can arise due to unhealthy ergonomic conditions. Our study showed that nurses had been absent from work and/or retired early due to WRMSDs. Good ergonomic conditions in ORs increase nurses' occupational health and safety, their job satisfaction and performance. These factors contribute to patient care outcomes in a positive way.