| Summary: | 碩士 === 高雄醫學大學 === 職業安全衛生研究所 === 88 === Musculoskeletal disorder is one of the most common health problems among nursing personnel in European and the United States. Its origin is multi-factorial. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and to find potential occupational risk factors.
A cross- sectional survey was conducted in a total of 300 nurses from one university hospital. The used method is ergonomic job analysis of nurse activities in the hospital. There are three steps: 1) questionnaire survey, 2) ergonomic job analysis, 3) musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) checklist analysis.
The results of questionnaire analysis showed Musculoskeletal disorder prevalence of shoulder (23.4%), neck (18.3%), arm (11.0%), low back (39.0%), leg (34.5%) was very serious among nursing personnel. Both ergonomics job analysis and MSDs checklist analysis showed low back and lower limb symptoms of nursing staffs in surgery prepare room and central supply service.
Basing on the results, increasing ergonomic knowledge of nursing staffs and keeping attention to musculoskeletal disorders is required. Manual material handling and layout redesign in both surgery prepare and central supply service rooms are required to decrease prevalence musculoskeletal disorders.
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