Open AccessAssessment of Ergonomic Strain and Positioning During Bronchoscopic Procedures
Author(s) -
Christopher R. Gilbert,
Jeffrey Thiboutot,
Christopher Mallow,
Alexander Chen,
Nicholas J. Pastis,
A. Christine Argento,
Jennifer Millar,
Robert A Lavin,
Andrew D. Lerner,
Diana Yu,
Ben Salwen,
Daniel G. Lunz,
Hans J. Lee,
Lonny Yarmus
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0000000000000615
Subject(s) - medicine , human factors and ergonomics , bronchoscopy , physical therapy , prospective cohort study , physical medicine and rehabilitation , poison control , surgery , medical emergency
Poor ergonomics place health care workers at risk for work-related overuse injuries. Repetitive and prolonged hand maneuvers, such as those performed during endoscopic procedures, may lead to musculoskeletal complaints and work-related injuries. However, the prevalence of health care-related work injuries among physicians is thought to be underreported and there is a paucity of literature investigating the impact of ergonomic strain on bronchoscopy. We designed a feasibility study to explore the differences in ergonomic strain and muscle activity of bronchoscopists.