Aplicación de la mecánica corporal en el personal de enfermería durante la atención a pacientes ingresados en traumatología del área de emergencia en un Hospital General de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The increase in musculoskeletal disorders in the nursing staff was what led to the study "Application of Body Mechanics in nursingstaff during care of patients admitted to trauma of the emergency area in a General Hospital of the City of Guayaquil ". Results To determine the application of body mechanics in nursing personnel during the care of patients admitted to emergency room traumatology in a descriptive, prospective, quantitative and cross-sectional study; Was done through surveys andmatrix of observation. Population: 30 subjects of study, were considered graduates in Nursing, Nursing Assistants and Nursing Interns. Results: Age range: 20-29 years of age corresponding to 63% of the study population; 70% are women; 40% are Licensed in Nursing, have more than 1 year working (60%); 70% have basic knowledge of body mechanics, 80% know the principles of body mechanics, 56% indicate that the most occasional injury that occurs is in the dorso-lumbar region. Conclusions: nurses have knowledge about body mechanics, do not totally apply body mechanics, although it isquite considerable the number of professionals who do it sometimes and do not adequately, nor do they have the Support tools to carry out your activity without risk of injury.