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  1. Article: An Objective Ergonomic Risk Assessment of Surgeons in Real Time While Performing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.

    Dabholkar, Twinkle / Dabholkar, Yogesh G / Yardi, Sujata / Sethi, Jyotika

    Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India

    2020  Volume 72, Issue 3, Page(s) 342–349

    Abstract: There are increased reports of high prevalence of work related musculoskeletal symptoms in surgeons performing otolaryngology procedures. However, real time ergonomic risk assessment in the OR is difficult due to issues related to sterility, cooperation ... ...

    Abstract There are increased reports of high prevalence of work related musculoskeletal symptoms in surgeons performing otolaryngology procedures. However, real time ergonomic risk assessment in the OR is difficult due to issues related to sterility, cooperation and acceptance from surgeons. Although such analyses can provide valid risk estimate and guide corrective actions, they are scarce. Hence, this study was undertaken to assess the postural ergonomic risk on RULA in otolaryngologists while performing Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in OR, in real time. A cross sectional, observational multi-centric study was conducted in tertiary referral hospitals. Spinal, shoulder and elbow movements of 10 surgeons performing FESS were measured intraoperatively using orientation sensor-based, motion-analysis system (Noraxon myomotion). Postural ergonomic risk on RULA was computed using the motion analysis data. RULA is a method of quantifying the physical postural risk of the trunk and upper limb based on the postures adopted by an individual during work. 10 surgeons (9 males and 1 female) with the mean (± SD) age of 38 ± 7.5 years participated in the study. The motion analysis data results indicate that the surgeons often adopt awkward spinal and upper extremity postures during the surgery. All the surgeons scored higher than the acceptable RULA score (1 or 2) with the mean RULA scores being in the range of 6-7. The physical ergonomic risk in surgeons performing FESS is high (> 6 on RULA). There is a need for urgent ergonomic attention to the working environment of FESS surgeon.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-07
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1471137-0
    ISSN 0973-7707 ; 2231-3796 ; 0019-5421
    ISSN (online) 0973-7707
    ISSN 2231-3796 ; 0019-5421
    DOI 10.1007/s12070-020-01840-x
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  2. Article: COVID19 Infection in Health Care Professionals: Risks, Work-Safety and Psychological Issues.

    Dabholkar, Yogesh G / Sagane, Bhagyashree Ajit / Dabholkar, Twinkle Y / Divity, Shivakumar

    Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India

    2020  Volume 72, Issue 4, Page(s) 468–473

    Abstract: COVID-19 infection has spread widely over past 5 months to become a pandemic of global proportions affecting almost every country. While HCPs are expected to tackle this crisis by working in hospital and intensive care setting, there is real risk of them ...

    Abstract COVID-19 infection has spread widely over past 5 months to become a pandemic of global proportions affecting almost every country. While HCPs are expected to tackle this crisis by working in hospital and intensive care setting, there is real risk of them contracting infection and even dying. This article aims to report cases of healthcare personnel (HCPs) contracting COVID19 in various settings in a tertiary care hospital, a designated COVID centre, with view to disseminate information and review safety and psychological health issues of healthcare professionals. This study is a cross-sectional hospital-based survey from April 2020-June 2020. Data on demographics, workplace safety and psychological parameters from HCPs was collected by both interview and an online questionnaire form. A total of 40 healthcare workers were infected in the hospital in a period of 2 months since the first COVID case was admitted in the hospital. Almost 57.5% reported positive on several psychological parameters like anxiety, fear, anger, irritability and insomnia. About 42.5% had no psychological counselling after testing positive. These cases illustrate work-place risks for healthcare workers of acquiring COVID19 and highlight the problems faced in terms of risks of transmission to patients and colleagues, isolation of contacts in departments leading to near-breakdown of services and psychological stress to healthcare workers. Healthcare workers being at frontline of exposure to corona patients are at increased risk of developing COVID19 infections. Healthcare workers are working under tremendous stress in this pandemic and it is necessary to combat fear with facts and work towards safe work atmosphere so that they can discharge their duties to best of their ability.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-27
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1471137-0
    ISSN 0973-7707 ; 2231-3796 ; 0019-5421
    ISSN (online) 0973-7707
    ISSN 2231-3796 ; 0019-5421
    DOI 10.1007/s12070-020-01928-4
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  3. Article: COVID19 Infection in Health Care Professionals: Risks, Work-Safety and Psychological Issues

    Dabholkar, Yogesh G / Sagane, Bhagyashree Ajit / Dabholkar, Twinkle Y / Divity, Shivakumar

    Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

    Abstract: COVID-19 infection has spread widely over past 5 months to become a pandemic of global proportions affecting almost every country. While HCPs are expected to tackle this crisis by working in hospital and intensive care setting, there is real risk of them ...

    Abstract COVID-19 infection has spread widely over past 5 months to become a pandemic of global proportions affecting almost every country. While HCPs are expected to tackle this crisis by working in hospital and intensive care setting, there is real risk of them contracting infection and even dying. This article aims to report cases of healthcare personnel (HCPs) contracting COVID19 in various settings in a tertiary care hospital, a designated COVID centre, with view to disseminate information and review safety and psychological health issues of healthcare professionals. This study is a cross-sectional hospital-based survey from April 2020-June 2020. Data on demographics, workplace safety and psychological parameters from HCPs was collected by both interview and an online questionnaire form. A total of 40 healthcare workers were infected in the hospital in a period of 2 months since the first COVID case was admitted in the hospital. Almost 57.5% reported positive on several psychological parameters like anxiety, fear, anger, irritability and insomnia. About 42.5% had no psychological counselling after testing positive. These cases illustrate work-place risks for healthcare workers of acquiring COVID19 and highlight the problems faced in terms of risks of transmission to patients and colleagues, isolation of contacts in departments leading to near-breakdown of services and psychological stress to healthcare workers. Healthcare workers being at frontline of exposure to corona patients are at increased risk of developing COVID19 infections. Healthcare workers are working under tremendous stress in this pandemic and it is necessary to combat fear with facts and work towards safe work atmosphere so that they can discharge their duties to best of their ability.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #617284
    Database COVID19

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  4. Article ; Online: COVID19 Infection in Health Care Professionals

    Dabholkar, Yogesh G. / Sagane, Bhagyashree Ajit / Dabholkar, Twinkle Y. / Divity, Shivakumar

    Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery ; ISSN 2231-3796 0973-7707

    Risks, Work-Safety and Psychological Issues

    2020  

    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Springer Science and Business Media LLC
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    DOI 10.1007/s12070-020-01928-4
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  5. Article: Objective ergonomic risk assessment of wrist and spine with motion analysis technique during simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy in experienced and novice surgeons.

    Dabholkar, Twinkle Yogesh / Yardi, Sujata Sudhir / Oak, Sanjay Narahari / Ramchandani, Sneha

    Journal of minimal access surgery

    2017  Volume 13, Issue 2, Page(s) 124–130

    Abstract: Introduction: There is a rise in prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in surgeons performing laparoscopic surgeries due to lack of ergonomic considerations to the minimal access surgical environment. The objective of this study was to ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: There is a rise in prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in surgeons performing laparoscopic surgeries due to lack of ergonomic considerations to the minimal access surgical environment. The objective of this study was to assess the physical ergonomics in experienced and novice surgeons during a simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
    Methodology: Thirty-two surgeons participated in this study and were distributed in two groups (experienced and novices) based on the inclusion criteria. Both groups were screened for the spinal and wrist movements on the orientation sensor-based, motion analysis device while performing a simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Simultaneous video recording was used to estimate the other joint positions. The RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) ergonomic risk scores were estimated with the acquired data.
    Results: We found that surgeons in both novice and experienced groups scored a high on the RULA. Limited awareness of the influence of monitor position on the postural risk caused surgeons to adopt non-neutral range cervical postures. The thoracolumbar spine is subjected to static postural demand. Awkward wrist postures were adopted during the surgery by both groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the RULA scores between the novice and experienced, but some differences in maximum joint excursions between them as detected on the motion analysis system.
    Conclusion: Both experienced and novice surgeons adopted poor spinal and wrist ergonomics during simulated cholecystectomy. We concluded that the physical ergonomic risk is medium as estimated by the RULA scoring method, during this minimally invasive surgical procedure, demanding implementation of change in the ergonomic practices.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-03-09
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2186884-0
    ISSN 1998-3921 ; 0972-9941
    ISSN (online) 1998-3921
    ISSN 0972-9941
    DOI 10.4103/0972-9941.195574
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  6. Article: Evaluation and Customization of WHO Safety Checklist for Patient Safety in Otorhinolaryngology.

    Dabholkar, Yogesh / Velankar, Haritosh / Suryanarayan, Sneha / Dabholkar, Twinkle Y / Saberwal, Akanksha A / Verma, Bhavika

    Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India

    2018  Volume 70, Issue 1, Page(s) 149–155

    Abstract: The WHO has designed a safe surgery checklist to enhance communication and awareness of patient safety during surgery and to minimise complications. WHO recommends that the check-list be evaluated and customised by end users as a tool to promote safe ... ...

    Abstract The WHO has designed a safe surgery checklist to enhance communication and awareness of patient safety during surgery and to minimise complications. WHO recommends that the check-list be evaluated and customised by end users as a tool to promote safe surgery. The aim of present study was to evaluate the impact of WHO safety checklist on patient safety awareness in otorhinolaryngology and to customise it for the speciality. A prospective structured questionnaire based study was done in ENT operating room for duration of 1 month each for cases, before and after implementation of safe surgery checklist. The feedback from respondents (surgeons, nurses and anaesthetists) was used to arrive at a customised checklist for otolaryngology as per WHO guidelines. The checklist significantly improved team member's awareness of patient's identity (from 17 to 86%) and each other's identity and roles (from 46 to 94%) and improved team communication (from 73 to 92%) in operation theatre. There was a significant improvement in preoperative check of equipment and critical events were discussed more frequently. The checklist could be effectively customised to suit otolaryngology needs as per WHO guidelines. The modified checklist needs to be validated by otolaryngology associations. We conclude from our study that the WHO Surgical safety check-list has a favourable impact on patient safety awareness, team-work and communication of operating team and can be customised for otolaryngology setting.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-01-30
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1471137-0
    ISSN 0973-7707 ; 2231-3796 ; 0019-5421
    ISSN (online) 0973-7707
    ISSN 2231-3796 ; 0019-5421
    DOI 10.1007/s12070-018-1253-3
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  7. Article: A Survey of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Otolaryngologists.

    Dabholkar, Twinkle / Yardi, Sujata / Dabholkar, Yogesh G / Velankar, Haritosh K / Ghuge, Gaurav

    Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India

    2017  Volume 69, Issue 2, Page(s) 230–238

    Abstract: There are increased reports of prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) in surgeons performing minimal access surgeries. Due to the nature of the speciality, otolaryngologists spend their work days in performing markedly precise ... ...

    Abstract There are increased reports of prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) in surgeons performing minimal access surgeries. Due to the nature of the speciality, otolaryngologists spend their work days in performing markedly precise procedures in small workspaces i.e. the patients' ear, nose and throat. Due to this, they frequently adopt awkward neck, back and shoulder postures while using devices like otoscope, endoscope and microscope. The field of otolaryngology has barely received any attention with respect to ergonomic assessment. Thus, the aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of WRMSDs in otolaryngologists in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. A pre-validated, structured questionnaire was distributed to 150 otolaryngologists. Seventy-three otolaryngologists responded to the questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised of demographic and workload data, report of musculoskeletal symptoms and otolaryngologists' interpretation of casual and preventive factors of symptoms at workplace. Response rate of the survey was 48.6%. The total prevalence of WRMSDs in the otolaryngologists was 87.67%. Majority of those surveyed reported that they suffered from musculoskeletal problems which they attributed to the ergonomic flaws encountered during surgery (60.27%) and OPD (69.86%) respectively. Pain and discomfort during surgery experienced by the surgeons were most frequently attributed to the awkward and sustained postures adopted during surgery. Effective time management, ergonomically apt postures, intermittent change of posture, using back rest and availing skilled assistance during OPD and surgery, were the self-assessed corrective measures suggested by the respondents. The otolaryngologists' job profile puts them at high risk for WRMSDs.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-02-28
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1471137-0
    ISSN 0973-7707 ; 2231-3796 ; 0019-5421
    ISSN (online) 0973-7707
    ISSN 2231-3796 ; 0019-5421
    DOI 10.1007/s12070-017-1106-5
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