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- Title
Don't Just Stand There. Rethinking the Ideal Body Posture for Otorhinolaryngologists.
- Authors
Campbell, Raewyn G.; Douglas, Richard G.; Zadro, Joshua; Gamble, Andrew; Chan, Cliffton L.; Mackey, Martin G.; Pappas, Evangelos
- Abstract
Surgeons have a high rate of work-related musculoskeletal injuries; an area that has received little attention. These injuries result in surgeons performing less efficiently, needing to take time off work, suffering higher rates of burnout, and may ultimately lead surgeons to retire earlier than planned. Otorhinolaryngologists are at particular risk for work-related musculoskeletal injuries. Beyond the clinician, sustaining such injuries can negatively impact patient safety. Ergonomic interventions have been used effectively to reduce work-related musculoskeletal injuries in other professions, yet not in surgery. With traditional teachings of ideal body postures to avoid injury and manual handling training being re-evaluated, it is important to explore evidence based interventions for reducing work-related musculoskeletal injuries in otorhinolaryngologists. New research encourages us to shift the focus away from the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to ergonomics and toward postural recommendations and education that promote a dynamic, individualized approach to avoiding sustained, static and awkward postures.
- Subjects
MUSCULOSKELETAL system injuries; WORK-related injuries risk factors; OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout; MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases; STRATEGIC planning; POSTURAL balance; WORK-related injuries; TRANSPORTATION of patients; RISK assessment; ERGONOMICS; POSTURE; EXERCISE; RETIREMENT; PATIENT safety
- Publication
Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 2024, Vol 133, Issue 3, p355
- ISSN
0003-4894
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/00034894231214035