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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38518729/identifying-and-validating-perceived-workload-metrics-for-emergency-medical-services
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jenna Ercolani, Laila Cure, Paul Misasi
The most common workload surrogates used by Emergency Medical Services (EMS)- overall call volume (CV) and unit hour utilization (UHU)-have not been validated. This study investigates the relationship between EMS operational metrics and perceived workload, measured through the NASA task load index (TLX) survey. We paired crew member survey responses with the operational metrics based on dispatch data. Linear regression was used to evaluate the influence of each metric on perceived workload. Logistic regression was used to identify values of workload indicating a fair day's work...
March 21, 2024: Applied Ergonomics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38518728/effectiveness-of-and-preference-for-a-picture-based-home-office-ergonomics-assessment-compared-to-a-traditional-in-person-office-ergonomics-assessment-a-case-study-from-a-canadian-university-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tara L Diesbourg, Megan J McAllister, Patrick A Costigan
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telework best practices decreased in importance compared to the need for social distancing. It is important that ergonomics assessments for home office workstations are equally as effective as assessment for traditional offices to maintain teleworker wellbeing. The purpose of this case study is to compare a remote, picture-based, home office assessment to a traditional, in-person, office assessment for employees of one Canadian University. Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICCs) and Bland-Altman Analyses (BAAs) revealed that the two methods provide repeatable results, with good agreement...
March 21, 2024: Applied Ergonomics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38517835/reducing-musculoskeletal-disorders-in-iron-ore-mine-operators-a-fuzzy-based-intervention-approach
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rahul Upadhyay, Ashis Kumar, Ashis Bhattacherjee, Aditya Kumar Patra, Nearkasen Chau
BACKGROUND: This study focuses on evaluating the exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) and association of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) with various risk factors among dumper operators in the mining industry. Despite the issue's significance, prior research has been limited. OBJECTIVE: The study introduces a novel fuzzy-based approach for identifying, selecting, and prioritizing safety measures to mitigate MSD risks. METHODS: Data collection comprised face-to-face interviews, anthropometric measurements, Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) scoring for posture assessment, and the Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire for assessment of MSD prevalence...
March 19, 2024: Work: a Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38517834/dimensional-assessment-of-self-reported-musculoskeletal-symptoms-by-workers-a%C3%A2-multi-case-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rômulo Silva Serafim, Lucas Gomes Miranda Bispo, Jonhatan Magno Norte da Silva, Joel Gomes da Silva
BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) encompass a range of conditions affecting muscles, tendons, and nerves. Visual diagrams are widely used to identify symptoms and to generate musculoskeletal discomfort metrics. However, there is no consensus on the number of discomfort dimensions that can originate from self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms by individuals. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to test the fit of WMSD symptom models from workers in two samples of different sizes...
March 23, 2024: Work: a Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38517831/influence-of-brick-laying-height-on-biomechanical-load-in-masons-cross-sectional-field-study-with-technical-measurements
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mikkel Brandt, Rúni Bláfoss, Markus Due Jakobsen, Afshin Samani, Jeppe Z N Ajslev, Pascal Madeleine, Lars L Andersen
BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) located in the low back and neck/shoulder regions are major concerns for both workers, workplaces, and society. Masons are prone to WMSD, because their work is characterized by repetitive work and high physical workload. However, the knowledge on the physical workload during bricklaying is primarily based on subjective measurements. OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional field study with technical measurements aimed to quantify physical workload in terms of muscular activity and degree of forward bending during bricklaying at different working heights among masons, i...
March 19, 2024: Work: a Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38516740/investigating-the-influencing-factors-and-prediction-models-of-skin-burns-for-firefighters-occupational-safety
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xinyu Zhang, Miao Tian, Jun Li
Relevant studies in the fields of fire safety, occupational health and firefighter clothing were analyzed in this study to address the high injury rate among firefighters during fire rescue and the complexity of factors affecting skin burns. The findings indicate that the degree of skin burns in firefighters is primarily influenced by the heat source (heat flux, type), firefighter clothing (fabric, pattern) and the under-clothing air gap (thickness, characteristics). Since skin burns cannot be directly measured, internal skin heat transfer and burn prediction models are commonly employed to assess the impact of external factors on skin burns...
March 22, 2024: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics: JOSE
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38515318/creating-augmented-reality-based-experiences-for-aviation-weather-training-challenges-opportunities-and-design-implications-for-3d-authoring
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jiwon Kim, Kexin Wang, Jack Miller, Michael C Dorneich, Eliot Winer, Lori Brown, Barrett Caldwell
This paper examines opportunities and challenges of integrating augmented reality (AR) into education and investigates requirements to enable instructors to author AR educational experiences. Although AR technology is recognised for its potential in educational enhancement, it poses challenges for instructors creating AR-based experiences due to their limited digital skills and the complexity of 3D authoring tools. Semi-structured interviews with 17 aviation instructors identified current pedagogical approaches, gaps, and potential applications of AR in aviation weather education...
March 21, 2024: Ergonomics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38514479/flaps-and-grafts-in-robotic-reconstructive-surgery
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REVIEW
Karen M Doersch, Kathleen A Li, Divya Ajay
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The robotic approach is increasingly popular in reconstructive urology. Reconstructive surgeons have commonly used flaps and grafts for obliterating dead space including tissue interposition or as an alternative to mesh in addressing lower urinary tract dysfunction. Advantages of the robotic approach are less incisional pain, excellent visualization in the deep pelvis, and improved surgeon ergonomics. In this literature review, we describe flaps and grafts used in lower urinary tract robotic reconstructive urology, serving as an almanac for these techniques...
March 22, 2024: Current Urology Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38514284/work-related-musculoskeletal-disorders-affecting-diagnostic-radiologists-and-prophylactic-physical-therapy-regimen
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REVIEW
Erwin Ho, Julia Tran, Cameron Fateri, Christopher Sahagian, Kyle Sarton, Justin Glavis-Bloom, Roozbeh Houshyar
The shift from film to PACS in reading rooms, coupled with escalating case volumes, exposes radiologists to the issues of the modern computer workstation including computer work posture and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD). Common WMSDs affecting the neck and upper extremities include cervical myofascial pain, shoulder tendonitis, lateral epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and cubital tunnel syndrome. This review examines each pathology along with its pathogenesis, clinical features, physical exam findings, and potential risk factors...
March 9, 2024: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38513691/-bionic-surgery-meets-bionic-reconstruction-first-in-human-use-of-robotic-microsurgery-in-targeted-muscle-reinnervation
#30
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Martin Aman, Felix Struebing, Maximilian Mayrhofer-Schmid, Leila Harhaus, Ulrich Kneser, Arne Hendrik Böcker
Robotic microsurgery is an emerging field in reconstructive surgery, which provides benefits such as improved precision, optimal ergonomics, and reduced tremors. However, only a few robotic platforms are available for performing microsurgical procedures, and successful nerve coaptation is still a challenge. Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is an innovative reconstructive procedure that rewires multiple nerves to remnant stump muscles, thereby reducing neuroma and phantom limb pain and improving the control of bionic prostheses...
March 21, 2024: Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38512873/prevalence-and-risk-factors-of-work-related-musculoskeletal-disorders-among-shopkeepers-in-ethiopia-evidence-from-a-workplace-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Gebisa Guyasa Kabito, Fantu Mamo Aragaw, Tesfaye Hambisa Mekonnen
INTRODUCTION: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are the leading cause of disability worldwide. Shopkeepers are prone to developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders, but they are largely overlooked in research and policy actions, particularly in developing countries. So far, there is a lack of data on the magnitude and factors influencing work-related musculoskeletal disorders among shopkeepers in Ethiopia. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore the prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among shopkeepers in Gondar City, Ethiopia...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38512350/ultrasound-guided-robotic-surgical-procedures-a-systematic-review
#32
REVIEW
Matteo Pavone, Barbara Seeliger, Elena Teodorico, Marta Goglia, Cristina Taliento, Nicolò Bizzarri, Lise Lecointre, Cherif Akladios, Antonello Forgione, Giovanni Scambia, Jacques Marescaux, Antonia C Testa, Denis Querleu
INTRODUCTION: Ultrasound has been nicknamed "the surgeon's stethoscope". The advantages of laparoscopic ultrasound beyond a substitute for the sense of touch are considerable, especially for robotic surgery. Being able to see through parenchyma and into vascular structures enables to avoid unnecessary dissection by providing a thorough assessment at every stage without the need for contrast media or ionising radiation. The limitations of restricted angulation and access within the abdominal cavity during laparoscopy can be overcome by robotic handling of miniaturised ultrasound probes and the use of various and specific frequencies will meet tissue- and organ-specific characteristics...
March 21, 2024: Surgical Endoscopy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38511681/overcoming-barriers-sex-disparity-in-surgeon-ergonomics
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Christina L Jacovides, Camila R Guetter, Marie Crandall, Kandace McGuire, Eliza M Slama, Anastasia Plotkin, Meghana V Kashyap, Geeta Lal, Marion C Henry
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal discomfort is widely experienced by surgeons across multiple surgical specialties. Developing technologies and new minimally invasive techniques add further complexity and ergonomic stressors. These stressors differentially affect male and female surgeons, but little is known about the role these gender disparities play in surgical ergonomic stress. We reviewed existing literature to better understand how ergonomic stress varies between male and female surgeons...
March 21, 2024: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38509715/physiological-and-perceptual-responses-to-temperature-step-changes-between-cold-and-hot-environments
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Qianqian Huang, Jian Li, Jun Li
Objectives. This study explores the effects of temperature steps on thermal responses to understand abrupt temperature shifts faced by heat-exposed workers during winter. Methods. Three temperature step changes with three phases (S20: 20-40-20 °C, S30: 10-40-10 °C, S40: 0-40-0 °C) were conducted. Phase 1 took 30 min, phase 2 took 60 min and phase 3 took 40 min. Eleven participants remained sedentary throughout the experiment, and physiological responses, thermal perception and self-reported health symptoms were recorded...
March 20, 2024: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics: JOSE
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38509714/evidence-map-on-burnout-syndrome-in-higher-education-teachers-and-its-relationship-with-ergonomic-and-biopsychosocial-factors-a-scoping-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jean Paulo Farias, Arthur de Sá Ferreira
Objectives. This study aimed to map the evidence on burnout syndrome in higher education teachers and its relationship with ergonomic and biopsychosocial factors. Methods. We performed a scoping review of articles published up to 2021, extracting the location, study design, sample characteristics and assessment methods, and investigated ergonomic and biopsychosocial factors. Results. Eighteen studies were found in 12 countries, and most used a cross-sectional design ( n  = 17/18, 94%). The Maslach burnout inventory was the most used assessment method ( n  = 9, 50%)...
March 20, 2024: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics: JOSE
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38507280/augmented-reality-assisted-intraoral-scanning-a-proof-of-concept-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Seung Jun Song, Madison Tang, Brynn Gwartzman, Derek Lee, Pierluigi Romandini, Maurice Salem, Patrick Kwon, Steven K Feiner, Irena Sailer
PURPOSE: The aims of the present study were (a) to compare the scanning time and image count to complete optical scans of a typodont between augmented-reality-assisted intraoral scanning (ARIOS) and intraoral scanning (IOS); (b) to compare the accuracy of the digital casts derived from ARIOS and IOS; (c) to compare participant-related outcomes between ARIOS and IOS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multi-session within-subject experiment was conducted to compare ARIOS and IOS...
March 20, 2024: Journal of Prosthodontics: Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38505963/work-related-musculoskeletal-disorders-in-oral-health-professionals-an-umbrella-review-protocol
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shiba Roby, Zac Morse, Fiona Trevelyan, Mark Boocock
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to synthesize the evidence on the prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and preventive and management interventions for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in oral health professionals. INTRODUCTION: Oral health professionals face a considerable risk of developing work-related MSD due to the nature of their work. These disorders can lead to loss of employment, reduced job quality, increased occupational injuries, and early retirement...
March 20, 2024: JBI evidence synthesis
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38505449/robotic-assisted-colovesical-fistula-repair-a-case-report
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Shailesh C Sahay, Vivek Mangla, Pawan Kesarwani, Abhigyan Goel
Colovesical fistulas present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, commonly arising from complications of diverticular disease. In our case, a 71-year-old male with colovesical fistula symptoms underwent robotic-assisted surgery for complicated sigmoid diverticulitis. Intraoperatively, meticulous adhesiolysis and fistula repair were performed. Histopathology confirmed diverticular disease. Postoperatively, the patient recovered well. Colovesical fistulas may indicate underlying malignancy in diverticulitis...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38504744/can-single-use-versus-standard-duodenoscope-improve-ergonomics-in-ercp-a-comparative-simulation-based-pilot-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Vincenzo Cennamo, Alberto Botter, Stefano Landi, Francesca Graziosi, Marco Bassi, Emanuele Dabizzi, Stefania Ghersi, Giacinto Cerone, Roberta Bonfiglioli
Background and study aims Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and injuries (MSIs) are frequent in gastrointestinal endoscopy. The aim of this study was to assess potential ergonomic advantages of a lighter single-use duodenoscope compared with a standard reusable one for endoscopists performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Methods Three experienced endoscopists performed an ergonomic, preclinical, comparative protocol-guided simulation study of a single-use and a standard reusable duodenoscope using an anatomic bench model...
March 2024: Endoscopy International Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38504493/multiple-criteria-analysis-of-the-employee-satisfaction-level-at-healthcare-facilities-during-the-pandemic
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ivana Mladenović-Ranisavljević, Violeta Stefanović, Snežana Urošević, Snežana Ilić-Stojanović
Due to the pandemic, the entire staff employed in healthcare institutions were directly exposed to longer working hours and unstable working conditions. Based on these facts, the research in this article aims to find out more about employees' satisfaction with working conditions and management's engagement in preserving their health and safety. Thus, a multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) model based on the analyzed attitudes and opinions of employees was formed to reveal the interdependencies between working conditions resulting from the undertaken management activities, employee satisfaction and workplace safety...
March 19, 2024: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics: JOSE
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