Sintomas osteomusculares na equipe de enfermagem: revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Work-related osteomuscular disorders are tendon, muscle, and other structures with or without tissue degeneration, focused on work. It is characterized by the occurrence of pain, tingling, numbness, muscle weakness and fatigue. They're multifactorial. Objective: The research shows that a significant proportion of health professionals working in hospitals, and mainly nurses and nursing technicians undergo osteomuscular changes related to labor practices. As well as the consequences and aggravations of DORT and LER that directly affect in the practice of the work and work activities of that public, and consequently leading to the removal and high rate of absenteeism in the working environment. Methodology: Through an integrative review of literature, clinical trials were admitted, such as articles published between 2004 and 2023, and the LILACS, SciELO and PubMed databases were used. Results: It has been shown that LER and DORT affect nursing professionals and are related to inadequate working conditions, performance of work physically harmful during patient care, erroneous posture, repetitive movements for extended periods, absence of periodic work and emotional overload, directly interfering in quality of life.