The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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Evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders risk of 119 emergency medical technicians during emergency medical services procedures in firefighter combat challenge

119 구급대원의 근골격계 질환 위험성 평가 - 소방기술경연대회 구급종목을 대상으로 -

  • Son, Jeong-Won (Uiwang Fire Station, Gyeonggi-do) ;
  • Park, Jae-Bum (Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Ajou University)
  • 손정원 (경기도 의왕소방서) ;
  • 박재범 (아주대학교 직업환경의학과)
  • Received : 2017.11.10
  • Accepted : 2017.12.19
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

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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