Surgical Ergonomics in OBGYN Trainees & Attendings
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Summary
This is a voluntary research study to implement and assess the efficacy of interventions aimed to improve surgical ergonomics in OBGYN residents, fellows, and attendings and decrease the incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD). We want to learn the baseline incidence of WMRD in our population and to see if the implementation of a surgical ergonomics lecture, pre-operative surgical ergonomics time-out, and intra-operative stretch breaks will improve the incidence of WRMD in this population.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: Current attending in the OBGYN department at University Hospitals Current resident or fellow in the OBGYN department at University Hospitals Participation in laparoscopic or open surgical procedures Exclusion Criteria: Not a current fellow, resident, or attending in the OBGYN department at University Hospitals
Interventions
- BehavioralSurgical Ergonomics Lecture
60 min lecture regarding surgical ergonomics
- BehavioralPre-Incision Surgical Ergonomics Time Out
Pre-incision time-out (30-60s) focusing on surgical ergonomics in OR prior to starting a surgery
- BehavioralIntra-operative stretch breaks
30-60s breaks every 90 min to perform stretches during a surgical procedure
Locations (2)
- University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterBeachwood, Ohio
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterCleveland, Ohio