<p>A Multidisciplinary Focus Review of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Operating Room Personnel</p>

Abstract

Musculoskeletal disorder is one of the major health issues and is recognized as the second most common occupational disease. The aim of the present study was to investigate the different aspects of musculoskeletal disorders in operating room personnel. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of MSDs among operating room personnel, in January 2020. In this study, the authors explored 30 articles from five databases including Medline/PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar. The present study found that physical, psychological, and demographic characteristics including age, gender, work experience, and smoking were the most important risk factors for these disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders were also prevalent in different areas of the body, with the highest prevalence being in the lumbar region. In addition, regular exercise and physical activity, the use of stretching and gentle exercise to reduce physical pressure, regard to the principles of ergonomics in the workplace, regular physical examinations, and awareness of the risk factors for these disorders. Therefore, operating room officials need to promote operating room programs focused on reducing musculoskeletal disorders and increase the awareness of the personnel about the risk factors by conducting training courses.

Prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorder among health care providers working in the operation room

“…A variety of injury burdens, including early retirement, and a high need for action, with a lack of availability from work place [ 17 ]. After a year of clinical practice operating room staffs were affected by musculoskeletal problems (58–90%) due to unhealthy ergonomics environments [ 18 ]. Work-related musculoskeletal disease can impair surgical ability.…”

The Association among Health Behaviors, Shift Work and Chronic Morbidity: A Cross-Sectional Study on Nurses Working in Full-Time Positions

“…Nursing, like other medical professions, is associated with increased risk of working in conditions of severe stress and physical overload worldwide. [1][2][3][4][5] In a study by Kowalczuk et al, 40% of Polish nurses and 35% of midwives considered their workplace to be harmful to their health. 2 Night shift work was named as one potential factor associated with harmful health effects.…”

“…11 However, several studies suggest that nurses do not meet general recommendations for health-related habits, and commonly report symptoms of somatic morbidity, particularly back pain. 1,4,5,7 Working night shifts have been associated with psychosocial stress, disrupted circadian rhythms, and sleep debt. Compared to day workers, individuals who work night shifts are at higher risk of cardiovascular, endocrine, cancer, metabolic disorders, and mood disorders.…”

“… 11 However, several studies suggest that nurses do not meet general recommendations for health-related habits, and commonly report symptoms of somatic morbidity, particularly back pain. 1 , 4 , 5 , 7…”

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in Guyana

“…85 Moreover, Nutzi et al (2015) study and Tavakkol et al (2020) multidisciplinary focus review of musculoskeletal disorders also found that the most prevalent musculoskeletal complaints were lumbar (52.7%) among operating room nurses. 87,94 Fekadu Mijena et al…”