Risk assessment of the ergonomic aspects of laparoscopic theatre

A. Cutner; A. Stavroulis; N. Zolfaghari

doi:10.1007/s10397-012-0779-8

Risk assessment of the ergonomic aspects of laparoscopic theatre

A. Cutner
, A. Stavroulis
, N. Zolfaghari

Medical School

University London College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Abstract

An employer has a legal requirement to offer a safe working environment to its employees. The risks and hazards should be reduced as far as practicably possible, and the set-up should be as ergonomic as possible. Modern laparoscopic surgery carried out in an old-fashioned theatre without the advantages that an integrated operating room has to offer results in increased risk of injury to the staff. We have assessed the relative risks and determined reasons why modernisation is essential to the safety of the theatre team.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	Gynecological Surgery
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10397-012-0779-8
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2012

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

Ergonomics
Integrated theatre
Laparoscopy

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