Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, CMH Okara, Pakistan.
Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SIPMR), Chand Bibi Road, Karachi.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2022 Jun;72(6):1243-1245. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.22-76.
Medical profession is demanding and requires long working hours, lengthy procedures, and constant posturing. Musculoskeletal disorders are common among health care professionals (HCP). The commonest musculoskeletal disorders reported include pain in the neck, back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, repetitive strain disorders, nerve injuries and chronic pain disorders. It can result in reduced performance, poor quality of life and significant disability. Ergonomics is the science of adapting the job, equipment, and the humans to each other for optimal safety and productivity. If workplace of a HCP is ergonomically inadequate it will lead to musculoskeletal disorders. The main ergonomic issues include sustained postures, repetitive tasks, forceful hand exertions, use of equipment and precision requirement. In order to prevent ergonomic related injuries, there is a need to increase awareness among HCPs regarding physical fitness, correct posturing, ergonomic adjustments in equipment and environment, and early recognition of problems specific to field.
医疗行业要求高，工作时间长，程序繁琐，姿势固定。医疗保健专业人员（HCP）中常见肌肉骨骼疾病。报告中最常见的肌肉骨骼疾病包括颈部、背部、肩部、肘部、手腕疼痛、重复性劳损、神经损伤和慢性疼痛疾病。它会导致性能下降、生活质量差和显著残疾。工效学是一门将工作、设备和人类相互适应以实现最佳安全和生产力的科学。如果 HCP 的工作场所工效学不足，将导致肌肉骨骼疾病。主要的工效学问题包括持续的姿势、重复的任务、用力的手部动作、设备的使用和精度要求。为了防止与工效学相关的伤害，需要提高 HCP 对身体健康、正确姿势、设备和环境的工效学调整以及特定领域问题的早期识别的认识。
