TY - JOUR
T1 - Minimizing occupational hazards in endoscopy
T2 - Personal protective equipment, radiation safety, and ergonomics
AU - Pedrosa, Marcos C.
AU - Farraye, Francis A.
AU - Shergill, Amandeep K.
AU - Banerjee, Subhas
AU - Desilets, David
AU - Diehl, David L.
AU - Kaul, Vivek
AU - Kwon, Richard S.
AU - Mamula, Petar
AU - Rodriguez, Sarah A.
AU - Varadarajulu, Shyam
AU - Wong Kee Song, Louis Michel
AU - Tierney, William M.
PY - 2010/8
Y1 - 2010/8
N2 - PPE, when used properly, can protect health care personnel from harmful exposure. Attention to special needs such as natural rubber latex allergies of both staff and patients, the liquid barrier performance of gowns, proper fitting, training, and supervision are necessary for proper use. The selection of appropriate PPE should be individualized to the type and degree of exposure anticipated. The appropriate use of fluoroscopy in GI endoscopy and the application of methods to limit both patient and staff exposure are paramount to maintaining a safe work environment. Basic ergonomic principles should also be incorporated into the practice of endoscopy in an attempt to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injury. Ergonomics in GI endoscopy, specifically endoscopic design, is an area in need of further study.
AB - PPE, when used properly, can protect health care personnel from harmful exposure. Attention to special needs such as natural rubber latex allergies of both staff and patients, the liquid barrier performance of gowns, proper fitting, training, and supervision are necessary for proper use. The selection of appropriate PPE should be individualized to the type and degree of exposure anticipated. The appropriate use of fluoroscopy in GI endoscopy and the application of methods to limit both patient and staff exposure are paramount to maintaining a safe work environment. Basic ergonomic principles should also be incorporated into the practice of endoscopy in an attempt to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injury. Ergonomics in GI endoscopy, specifically endoscopic design, is an area in need of further study.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.gie.2010.01.071
DO - 10.1016/j.gie.2010.01.071
M3 - Article
C2 - 20537638
AN - SCOPUS:77955716578
SN - 0016-5107
VL - 72
SP - 227
EP - 235
JO - Gastrointestinal endoscopy
JF - Gastrointestinal endoscopy
IS - 2
ER -