Di Felice Christopher, Alunilkummannil Jojo, Holden Van
Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2025 Jan 1;31(1):72-76. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0000000000001124. Epub 2024 Oct 16.
This study examines ergonomic considerations in bronchoscopic procedures, surveying existing research, injury rates, contributing factors, and practical ergonomic controls.
The field of ergonomics examines the relationship between workers and their workplace to enhance productivity and minimize injuries. Bronchoscopists may face ergonomic hazards due to extended periods of maintaining fixed positions, repetitive actions, and the design of both tools and procedure spaces. Studies on the ergonomics of bronchoscopy have revealed a wide range of musculoskeletal issues among practitioners. Those new to the field, including trainees and early-career professionals, may be particularly vulnerable to injuries compared to their more experienced counterparts. Implementing a systematic approach, such as that proposed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, could help reduce physical stress, discomfort, and the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders for bronchoscopists.
Bronchoscopists increasingly face ergonomic issues in their practice. Despite available measures to address these problems, the field lacks uniform ergonomic guidelines for bronchoscopy. To safeguard bronchoscopists' health and safety from the outset of their careers, more studies and training focused on ergonomics in bronchoscopy are needed.
本研究探讨支气管镜检查操作中的人体工程学考量，审视现有研究、损伤率、影响因素及实际的人体工程学控制措施。
人体工程学领域研究工人与其工作场所之间的关系，以提高生产率并尽量减少损伤。由于长时间保持固定姿势、重复动作以及工具和操作空间的设计，支气管镜检查人员可能面临人体工程学危害。关于支气管镜检查人体工程学的研究揭示了从业者中广泛存在的肌肉骨骼问题。与经验更丰富的同行相比，该领域的新手，包括实习生和早期职业专业人员，可能特别容易受伤。实施一种系统方法，如美国国家职业安全与健康研究所提出的方法，可能有助于减轻支气管镜检查人员的身体压力、不适以及肌肉骨骼疾病的发生可能性。
支气管镜检查人员在其操作中越来越多地面临人体工程学问题。尽管有解决这些问题的可用措施，但该领域缺乏针对支气管镜检查的统一人体工程学指南。为了从职业生涯一开始就保障支气管镜检查人员的健康和安全，需要更多关注支气管镜检查人体工程学的研究和培训。
