Track: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Abstract

Radiologist now use filmless soft-copy Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) which needs ergonomic intervention on the different tasks it needs to perform on the radiology department. The four main objectives of the study were: (1) assess the current design of equipment and tools and check if the Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) exists in the workers of radiology department; (2) identify tasks that causes MSD which affects the performance of radiologist; (3) recommend the suitable ergonomic interventions or design in radiology department, and; (4) perform risk assessment on the different intervention in the Radiology Department. The study was conducted in public hospitals within Metro Manila with the same services for the patient like the X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI, and CT-scan. Using the CMDQ questionnaire, different MSDs were identified that affected their body while doing their tasks. Ergonomic principles such as RULA and anthropometry to determine if the equipment used in the task fit the workers. The highest prevalence of body pains are in the shoulders (93.75%), back (80.95), neck (75%), forearms (70%), and wrist (62.5%). Different ergonomic interventions were assigned on different task of the department and risk assessment was done on the different interventions.