266213 Musculoskeletal symptoms and nursing activities in hospital intensive care unit, South Korea

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Tae-Yoon Hwang, MD, PhD , College of medicine, Department of preventive medicine & public health, Yeungnam university, Daegu, South Korea
Hee-Ok Kim, RN, MPH , Graduate school of environment & public health studies, Yeungnam university, Daegu, South Korea
Joon Sakong, MD, PhD , College of medicine, Department of preventive medicine & public health, Yeungnam University, Daegu, South Korea
Background & Objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify the work burden of intensive care unit(ICU) nursing activities and the relationship between the nursing activities and musculoskeletal symptoms. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted from March 24 to April 4, 2011 and final 132 questionnaires were selected as the study subjects. Results: Among 132 ICU nurses 20-29 years old were 65.2% and 30-39 years old nurses were 28.8% and 76.5% were unmarried. The subjective work burden of nursing activities related to hygiene care and locomotion/exercise of patient was higher than other nursing activities. The most frequently mentioned painful body part was the waist. There was a significant correlation between total work burden and stress. Conclusions: In order to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in ICU nurses, it will be needed to establish a standard guideline on ergonomic work posture and adopt an effective musculoskeletal disorder prevention program.

Learning Areas:
Occupational health and safety

Learning Objectives:
Identify the most frequently mentioned painful body area in the study subjects.

Keywords: Injury, Nurses

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: There are in financial, professional, and personal conflicts of interest in this study. I have participated as a supervisor and co-authors are my student and one of my colleagues. This study is not related to any grant or fund.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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