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The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal issues amongst sonographers.
Work. 2017;57(2):211-219
Authors: Al-Rammah TY, Aloufi AS, Algaeed SK, Alogail NS
Summary
BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal issues (WRMSDs) have a big impact on the psychological and bodily perform of the sonographer.
OBJECTIVE: This research is anxious about discovering the prevalence of WRMSDs amongst sonographers within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and assessing find out how to enhance future practices and develop tips for protected, pain-free ultrasound departments.
METHODS: A survey was distributed to sonographers working in main hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (n?=?100, 83% response price). The questionnaire targeted on workload and ergonomics, ache existence and historical past, and the extent of the sonographers’ consciousness of prevention measures and finest practices. Moral approval was obtained from an area Institutional Evaluation Board.
RESULTS: Eighty-four % of respondents endure from ache they related to their ultrasound apply. The shoulder, again, neck and proper hand have been the primary symptomatic physique areas. Low ranges of consciousness about finest practices and security measures have been revealed. There was a powerful correlation between the diploma of ache suffered and the years of apply, the variety of sufferers scanned per day, and actions through the examination.
CONCLUSION: Implementing requirements and tips for finest ultrasound practices is required to develop higher and safer ultrasound departments in Saudi hospitals for each practitioner.
PMID: 28582950 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]