Review Article
Year: 2023 | Month: July-September | Volume: 8 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 52-55
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230310
Importance of Ergonomics for Healthcare Workers
Kastury Chakrabortty1, Sara Oommen2, Bindhu Mathew3, Sherina K4
1M.Sc. Nursing Student, Dept. of Medical Surgical Nursing,
St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 560034
2Associate Professor, Dept. of Medical Surgical Nursing,
St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 560034
3Vice- Principal and HOD, Dept. of Medical Surgical Nursing,
St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 560034
4Tutor, M.Sc.-Nurse Practitioner, St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore, India, 560034
Corresponding Author: Kastury Chakrabortty
ABSTRACT
Objective: The goal of this study is to analyze literature on ergonomics in healthcare organization from existing publication. The studies are compiled to assess the importance of ergonomics among healthcare workers. A review was performed by reviewing some selective studies by IEOM Society International on 2022. As a result, the effects of ergonomics on healthcare workers have been extensively researched with small samples, leaving plenty of room for future research to validate and expand all priorities.
Design: A thorough literature search was undertaken which included major online databases (PubMed, Springer, Science Direct and Google Scholar).
Keywords: Ergonomics; Healthcare workers; Society, Musculoskeletal Disorders.