Evaluación del nivel de riesgo ergonómico y segmentos corporales con mayor molestia en miembros superiores y columna vertebral en el personal administrativo de facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil.

Abstract

This thesis is focused on the evaluation of the level of ergonomic risk and body segments with greater discomfort in upper limbs and spine in the administrative staff of Medical Sciences faculty of the University Católica Santiago de Guayaquil. with the main objective of determining level of ergonomic risk and body segments with greater discomfort in upper limbs and spine in the administrative staff of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of University Católica Santiago de Guayaquil. The study is descriptive and cross-sectional, which was carried out with 35 employees in which 31 are women and 4 correspond to men. The instruments used are the Nordic Questionnaire and the Ergonomic Evaluation Method R.U.L.A. to investigate if the activities carried out during work and furniture affect the staff. The study shows that the body segments that present most discomfort are: neck and lumbar or dorsal. Of the total number of the sample studied, 74% is within level 3-4, which means that ergonomic risk is medium, which is why it is necessary to perform interventions with more in-depth studies to reduce the risk of suffering musculoskeletal disorders. It is concluded that although the level of risk is not high, we must act as soon as possible, making employees aware of this problem, which in the long term will produce musculoskeletal injuries.