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Application of ergonomic guidelines during minimally invasive surgery: a questionnaire survey of 284 surgeons.
Surg Endosc. 2006 Aug; 20(8):1268-74.SE

Abstract

BACKGROUND

This study aimed to obtain an answer for the question: Are ergonomic guidelines applied in the operating room and what are the consequences?

METHODS

A total of 1,292 questionnaires were sent by email or handed out to surgeons and residents. The subjects worked mainly in Europe, performing laparoscopic and/or thoracoscopic procedures within the digestive, thoracic, urologic, gynecologic, and pediatric disciplines.

RESULTS

In response, 22% of the questionnaires were returned. Overall, the respondents reported discomfort in the neck, shoulders, and back (almost 80%). There was not one specific cause for the physical discomfort. In addition, 89% of the 284 respondents were unaware of ergonomic guidelines, although 100% stated that they find ergonomics important.

CONCLUSIONS

The lack of ergonomic guidelines awareness is a major problem that poses a tough position for ergonomics in the operating room.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Wauben LS
Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Landbergstraat 15, 2628, CE, Delft, The Netherlands. l.s.g.l.wauben@tudelft.nl
van Veelen MA
No affiliation info available
Gossot D
No affiliation info available
Goossens RH
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultErgonomicsFemaleGuideline AdherenceGuidelines as TopicHumansMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresOperating RoomsPhysiciansSurveys and Questionnaires

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16858528

Citation

Wauben, L S G L., et al. "Application of Ergonomic Guidelines During Minimally Invasive Surgery: a Questionnaire Survey of 284 Surgeons." Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 20, no. 8, 2006, pp. 1268-74.
Wauben LS, van Veelen MA, Gossot D, et al. Application of ergonomic guidelines during minimally invasive surgery: a questionnaire survey of 284 surgeons. Surg Endosc. 2006;20(8):1268-74.
Wauben, L. S., van Veelen, M. A., Gossot, D., & Goossens, R. H. (2006). Application of ergonomic guidelines during minimally invasive surgery: a questionnaire survey of 284 surgeons. Surgical Endoscopy, 20(8), 1268-74.
Wauben LS, et al. Application of Ergonomic Guidelines During Minimally Invasive Surgery: a Questionnaire Survey of 284 Surgeons. Surg Endosc. 2006;20(8):1268-74. PubMed PMID: 16858528.
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