Open AccessStudy protocol - Interventions to reduce musculoskeletal occupational injury in surgeons and interventionalists: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Kiron Koshy,
Habib Syed,
Andrzej Luckiewicz,
Miss Lorraine Harry
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of surgery protocols
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.291
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2468-3574
DOI - 10.1016/j.isjp.2019.04.002
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , musculoskeletal injury , medicine , systematic review , protocol (science) , human factors and ergonomics , health care , occupational safety and health , occupational injury , physical therapy , medline , nursing , alternative medicine , poison control , medical emergency , pathology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Musculoskeletal occupational injury is prevalent within the surgical community. This is a multi-factorial issue, but is contributed to by physical posture, environmental hazards and administrative deficiency. There is growing awareness of this issue, with several behavioural, educational and administrative techniques being employed. The literature on this topic is, however, sporadic and difficult to access by healthcare practitioners. The primary aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the literature on the current interventions used to minimise musculoskeletal occupational injury in surgeons. This review will focus on administrative, human factor interventions and ergonomics training.