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Examination of comptuer task exposures in radiologists: a work systems approach

Issue title: IEA 2012: 18th World congress on Ergonomics - Designing a sustainable future

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Robertson, Michelle M. | Boiselle, Philip | Eisenberg, Ronald | Siegal, Dainel | Chang, Che-Hsu (Joe) | Dainoff, Marvin | Garabet, Angela | Garza, Jennifer Bruno | Dennerlein, Jack;

Affiliations: Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Hopkinton, MA USA 01748 | Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Medical Center, Boston, MA USA | Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA USA | Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA

Note: [] Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected].

Keywords: work systems analysis, participatory ergonomics, computer task exposure, musculoskeletal discomfort, training

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0391-1818

Journal: Work, vol. 41, no. Supplement 1, pp. 1818-1820, 2012

Published: 2012
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Abstract

Radiologists are intensive computer users as they review and interpret radiological examinations using the Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS). Since their computer tasks require the prolonged use of pointing devices, a high prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) is reported. The first phase of this study involved conducting a Cognitive Work Analysis in conjunction with a Participatory Ergonomics approach to perform a total work system analysis. We also conducted an ergonomic survey as well as collected computer use data, specifically for the mouse and keyboard. The goal of the study was to reduce the physical exposures for radiologists. This paper presents Phase I results describing the analyses and redesign process of the radiologists tasks, training design, computer use, and selected survey results.

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