Lewis L C, Mireles D Z
South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio 78234, USA.
Semin Perioper Nurs. 1997 Apr;6(2):105-10.
A significant portion of the American population today is exposed to computer-related illnesses. One of the most common injuries is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Perioperative nurses will become increasingly exposed to computer-related illnesses with the advent of computerized patient record systems. Economic loss, physical disability, and emotional distress are frequent outcomes of computer-related illnesses. Federal legislation addressing preventive measures is currently nonexistent. Clinicians, as both employers and consumers of computer technology, must address computer-related illnesses, such as CTS, through identification of related risk factors, early symptoms, implementation of ergonomic measures, and support of federal and industrial safety standards.
如今，相当一部分美国人口面临与计算机相关的疾病。最常见的损伤之一是腕管综合征（CTS）。随着计算机化患者记录系统的出现，围手术期护士将越来越多地接触到与计算机相关的疾病。经济损失、身体残疾和情绪困扰是与计算机相关疾病的常见后果。目前尚无针对预防措施的联邦立法。临床医生作为计算机技术的雇主和使用者，必须通过识别相关风险因素、早期症状、实施人体工程学措施以及支持联邦和行业安全标准来应对与计算机相关的疾病，如腕管综合征。
