Farshid Ali Arabian, Majid Motamedzade, Rostam Golmohammadi, Abbas Moghim Beigi, Fereshteh Pir Hayati,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (9-2013)
Abstract
Introduction: One of the major problems in hospitals
leading to high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among the health staff
is associated with patients handling. This study was aimed to reduce
musculoskeletal disorders using ergonomic intervention among Nahavand
Alimoradian hospital staff.
Material and Methods: This study was conducted in four wards of
160-bed Nahavand Alimoradian hospital. The data collecting tool was Nordic
Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. SPSS software was used for data analysis. The
questionnaire was completed, before and after educational intervention, for 46
employees of the four wards which had the most complaints about musculoskeletal
disorders. Training classes were held
for the target group covering prevention of work-related musculoskeletal
disorders, proper techniques for patient handling and stretching exercises for
low back pain prevention.
Results: The main results tended to be the high
prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders especially in low back, shoulders and
wrists of the employees. Low back pain was the most prevalent disorder among
the personnel. The educational intervention had not significant effect on
lessening the musculoskeletal disorders in hospital staff (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: At
present, regarding enhancements in healthcare procedures, there is an urgent
need to ergonomic intervention in the design of environment, tools and
equipment concurrent with educational intervention.
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Ghasem Hesam, Majid Motamedzade, Ghasem Khakbaz, Zahra Moradpour,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (9-2014)
Abstract
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common occupational diseases and injuries. The importance of control and reduction the discomfort to the extent that in many countries, Prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among workers has been considered as one of the national priorities.
Methods: the cross-sectional study was carried out as an intervention in a chicken slaughterhouse. In order to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, Cornell questionnaire was used. By identifying the tasks that are very high in musculoskeletal disorders posture evaluate was conducted and then the proportional to risk level tasks, engineering and management measures was performed. Given that most tasks are the kind of manual handling and carrying, were used the KIM methods for evaluating posture before and after of intervention.
Results: The results of the Cornell questionnaire showed that the highest risk level Belongs to the neck, shoulders, back, arms and waist. Also evaluate by the KIM method the highest level of risk was estimated, the task of throwing the box and pick up the ice with the risk level 4 score, that after the intervention, decreased to the 2 score. Improvement obtained for all interventions on the average about 46.37 percent. The McNemar test was also significant difference between the results obtained before and after intervention.
Conclusion: ergonomic problems have undesirable effects on employee health and productivity. This study, engineering and management interventions could significantly reduce the amount of corrective measures to improve working conditions in different parts of the company.
