Tag: ergonomic injury

7 ways leaders can help OR nurses avoid back and musculoskeletal injuries

It's 12:30 pm, and your scrub nurse has been on her feet for five hours. The patient is ready to be moved. As the slide sheet is pulled, you notice her wince, and make a mental note to check in when there’s a moment. It’s a familiar scene. OR nurses…

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By: Julia Cameron
October 26, 2026
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Tools and culture changes are improving surgical ergonomics

Editor's Name Over 80% of surgeons suffer work-related injury or illness due to poor ergonomics in the OR. By spending long hours in static positions performing repetitive, highly precise tasks over many years, musculoskeletal pain involving the neck, back, shoulders, and arms is an unfortunate reality that can influence early…

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By: Carina Stanton
December 5, 2025
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