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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| risk factors of musculoskeletal injuries | trainees for surgical assistants - determining the level of risk | ||
| design wearable devices | Creating feedback mechanism to reduce surgical assistant musculoskeletal risk |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Frequency of awkward postures | Awkward postures will be quantified with motion tracking using an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a lightweight, small sensor. IMU data will be collected and transmitted wirelessly to a real time monitoring system. | 4 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Open-ended questionnaire on workflow and usability process to develop automated, unobtrusive, and cost-effective wearable device | Description: Open-ended questionnaire will present participants with the following questions after viewing a presentation on surgical ergonomics and vibrotactile feedback: "Would this device interrupt your work; if so, in what ways," "Are you concerned you may be distracted," Might it interfere with movement in any way," "Could you provide feedback on the vibration settings," etc.time work postures and these data will control tactor activation. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria, Aims 1 and 2:
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Surgical Assistants, Circulating Nurses, and Scrub Nurses (Surgical Technicians) employed at Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, are the subjects for Aims 1 and 2. The subject population for the future Aim 3 includes surgical assistant anatomy laboratory students enrolled through the Mayo School of Health Sciences Surgical First Assistant Program, fall 2015.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Susan Hallbeck, PhD | Mayo Clinic | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mayo Clinic in Rochester | Rochester | Minnesota | 55905 | United States |
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| 3 months |