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Train4OrthoMIS online course as a manner of improving ergonomics in orthopaedic surgery

  • Joanna Bartnicka
  • , Alicia Piedrabuena
  • , Raquel Portilla
  • , Juan Luis Moyano-Cuevas
  • , José Blas Pagador
  • , Francisco M. Sánchez-Margallo
  • , Peter Augat
  • , Dariusz Michalak
  • , Jarosław Tokarczyk
  • Polytechnic University of Valencia
  • Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre
  • Trauma Center Murnau
  • KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology

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Abstract

The paper presents the research outcomes on ergonomic needs among orthopaedic surgeons and the way of improving working conditions while performing orthopaedic surgeries. The international survey was conducted among orthopaedic surgeons in Europe, that revealed physical ailments of surgeons like neck pain, thoracic and lumbar pain, musculoskeletal stress, fatigue in the legs and feet as well as mental fatigue or headache. In turn to the most important deficiencies in ergonomics area are: awkward body postures, having to stand, the position and height of the operating table. Taking this into account it is proposed an open and international online training course for improving ergonomics features. The new approach of this course is demonstrated by basing on ICT functionalities and combination of specific course features like: possible short duration of training; contents focus on practice and based on knowledge visualization; mobile and open access to training or knowledge verification based on students’ preferences.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, 2017
EditorsVincent Duffy, Nancy Lightner
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages149-158
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783319604824
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventAHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, 2017 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 17 Jul 201721 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume590
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

ConferenceAHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period17/07/1721/07/17

Keywords

  • Ergonomics
  • International E-learning course
  • Orthopaedic procedures
  • Procedural knowledge
  • Train4OrthoMIS
  • Working conditions improvement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • General Computer Science

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