Ergonomic risks of cumulative trauma disorders among nursing professionals working in hospital

Authors

  • Carine dos Santos de Souza Enfermeira - Graduada pelo Centro Universitário Plínio Leite –Unipli / Niterói- Rio de Janeiro-
  • Jorge Luiz Lima da Silva Enfermeiro. Graduado pela Universidade Federal Fluminense (Uff). Mestre em enfermagem (Unirio). Doutorando do Programa de Saúde Pública – Ensp/Fiocruz. Professor do departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal Fluminense.
  • Elaine Antunes Cortez Doutora em enfermagem (UFRJ). Professora do departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal Fluminense.
  • Karla Priscila Schumacher Enfermeira - Graduada pelo Centro Universitário Plínio Leite –Unipli / Niterói- Rio de Janeiro- Brasil.
  • Regina Célia Santos Moreira Enfermeira - Graduada pelo Centro Universitário Plínio Leite –Unipli / Niterói- Rio de Janeiro-
  • Tatiane de Almeida Nilson Enfermeira - Graduada pelo Centro Universitário Plínio Leite –Unipli / Niterói- Rio de Janeiro-
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.10.3.120271
Keywords: occupational health, occupational risks, cumulative trauma disorders, nursing teaming.

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Abstract

This study aimed to identify the ergonomic hazards, cumulative trauma disorders to which  nursing staff in hospitals are exposed. An exploratory descriptive study was carried out by reviewing the literature and virtual systems Scielo VHL-Bireme from 2001 to 2010. The ergonomic cumulative trauma disorders prevention hazards in the nursing team aims to improve working conditions and awareness of nursing in relation to the prevention of occupational diseases. Three categories emerged from the textual analysis: causes / risk factors for ergonomic injuries, consequences of the risks to workers and risk prevention. Thus, it became clear that among the risks revealed, the organization of work, factors related to environment and overload in the body segments were the main causes of absenteeism, disability pensions and allowances in the nursing team.

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Published
24-06-2011
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[1]
Souza, C. dos S. de et al. 2011. Ergonomic risks of cumulative trauma disorders among nursing professionals working in hospital. Global Nursing. 10, 3 (Jun. 2011). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.10.3.120271.
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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2011): #23 - Julio
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