Work-Related Ergonomıc Rısks and Musculoskeletal Problems in Operating Room Nurses

Year 2023, Volume: 6 Issue: 3, 168 - 177, 31.12.2023

Selcan Ataseven Tuğran , Aysegul Savci

https://doi.org/10.56150/tjhsl.1315755

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate on the work-related ergonomic risks and musculoskeletal problems operating room nurses.
Methods: This study was a descriptive study.The study was conducted on operating room nurses from 3 state, 1 pivate and 1 university hospital in Turkey (N= 92). Data were collected to Descriptive form , The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Neck Disability Indeks (NDI) and Rapid Entire Body Assesment (REBA). The study conducted from March to October 2019.
Results: The mean age of nurses was 34.99±8.31 years and it was found that nurses had lumbar (76.1%), back (64.1%) and neck (59.8%) pain. It was determined that 75.2% of the nurses have a very high risk in terms of ergonomics. It was found that there is a statistically significant negative relationship between age and work posture of nurses. It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between disability caused by low back and neck pain and exercise statu. There was a statistically significant difference between weekly and daily standing hours and disability due to neck pain . A strong positive correlation was found between the mean ODI scores and NDI scores. A weak negative correlation was found between the mean NDI scores and REBA scores.
Conclusion: It was determined that the majority of operating room nurses experience musculoskeletal disorders. It was found that the work-related ergonomic risks of the operating room nurses and the issue requires urgent measures.

Keywords

Operating room nurse, Work Posture, Musculoskeletal problems

Thanks

The authors would like to thank all the operating room nurses and the entire team working in the operating room. The authors would like to thank Dr. Hakan Akkan (Physiotherapist Dr. Health Sciences University) for his help with the REBA analysis.

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