Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology · 2018
Patient Positioning During In-Office Otologic Procedures Impacts Physician Ergonomics.
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Govil Nandini, DeMayo William M, Hirsch Barry E, McCall Andrew A
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of patient positioning on physician ergonomics during in-office otologic procedures. A previous simulation study suggested that placing patients supine during in-office otology procedures is ergonomically favorable. This study aims to substantiate these findings during the routine care of patients in an otolaryngology practice setting.
STUDY DESIGN: Observational study.
SETTING: Outpatient otology clinic within tertiary care facility.
STUDY SUBJECTS: Two neurotology attending physicians.
INTERVENTIONS: Physicians performed cerumen removal procedures in the office with patients either in the seated position (n = 24) or supine position (n = 24).
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The rapid upper limb assessment (RULA), a validated instrument that measures body positioning with a focus on the upper arm, was used to measure ergonomic positioning. RULA scores correlate occupational body positioning with a numeric representation of musculoskeletal injury risk ranging from 1 (minimal risk) to 7 (very high risk).
RESULTS: Overall median RULA scores were 4.5 (medium risk) with patients in the seated position, and 2 (low risk) with patients in the supine position (p < 0.0001). Similarly, RULA scores were significantly lower with patients in the supine position when each physician was evaluated independently (p < 0.0001, for both).
CONCLUSIONS: Placing patients in a supine position for cerumen removal results in more favorable ergonomic positioning for the physician, thus reducing risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This suggests that physicians should consider placing patients in the supine position for in-office otologic procedures. Further study is needed to investigate optimal ergonomic positioning for other common otolaryngology procedures.
STUDY DESIGN: Observational study.
SETTING: Outpatient otology clinic within tertiary care facility.
STUDY SUBJECTS: Two neurotology attending physicians.
INTERVENTIONS: Physicians performed cerumen removal procedures in the office with patients either in the seated position (n = 24) or supine position (n = 24).
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The rapid upper limb assessment (RULA), a validated instrument that measures body positioning with a focus on the upper arm, was used to measure ergonomic positioning. RULA scores correlate occupational body positioning with a numeric representation of musculoskeletal injury risk ranging from 1 (minimal risk) to 7 (very high risk).
RESULTS: Overall median RULA scores were 4.5 (medium risk) with patients in the seated position, and 2 (low risk) with patients in the supine position (p < 0.0001). Similarly, RULA scores were significantly lower with patients in the supine position when each physician was evaluated independently (p < 0.0001, for both).
CONCLUSIONS: Placing patients in a supine position for cerumen removal results in more favorable ergonomic positioning for the physician, thus reducing risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. This suggests that physicians should consider placing patients in the supine position for in-office otologic procedures. Further study is needed to investigate optimal ergonomic positioning for other common otolaryngology procedures.