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KMID : 1140520170210030059
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Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
2017 Volume.21 No. 3 p.59 ~ p.71
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Evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders risk of 119 emergency medical technicians during emergency medical services procedures in firefighter combat challenge
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Son Jeong-Won
Park Jae-Beum
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the ergonomic risk factors of 119 emergency medical technicians (EMT) with musculoskeletal disorders, performing emergency medical services (EMS) procedures in a firefighter combat challenge.
Methods: The evaluated EMT procedures were cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) & intubation, trauma patient assessment, and intravenous (IV) injection. Measurement of working posture was done during training.
Results: In CPR & intubation, OWAS-score was 2 (mean 1.9, maximum 4), requiring correction action, while REBA-score was 11 (mean 7.28, maximum 11), requiring immediate improvement. In trauma patient assessment & IV injection, OWAS-score was 4 (mean 2.9, maximum 4), requiring immediate correction action, while the REBA score was 7 (mean 7.5, maximum 11), requiring improvement.
Conclusion: Both OWAS score and REBA-score showed improvement of posture and high-risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Occupational health management in EMS procedures during combat challenge and effective injury prevention program in fire stations are warranted.
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KEYWORD
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119 Emergency medical technicians(119 EMTs), Musculoskeletal disorders(MSDs), Work posture
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