Why multi-tier surgical instrument table matters? An ergonomic analysis from mento-physical demand perspectives

Using traditional back tables (BT) in operating rooms (OR) can lead to high physical/cognitive demand on nurses due to repetitive manual material handling activities. A multi-tier table (MTT) has been developed to relieve such stressors by providing extra working surfaces to avoid stacking the instr...

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Published in:Applied ergonomics 2022-11, Vol.105, p.103828-103828, Article 103828
Main Authors: Thakur, Ketan, Madhav Kuber, Pranav, Abdollahi, Masoud, Rashedi, Ehsan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomechanics
Low-back pain
Manual material handling
Musculoskeletal disorders
Operating room
Perioperative nurses
Wearable sensors
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Summary:Using traditional back tables (BT) in operating rooms (OR) can lead to high physical/cognitive demand on nurses due to repetitive manual material handling activities. A multi-tier table (MTT) has been developed to relieve such stressors by providing extra working surfaces to avoid stacking the instrument trays and facilitate access to surgical tools. In this study, sixteen participants performed lifting/lowering and instrument findings tasks on each table, where kinematics, kinetics, subjective, and performance-related measures were recorded. Results indicated that MTT required lesser shoulder flexion (p-value
ISSN:0003-6870
1872-9126
DOI:10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103828