Artigo
Ergonomics work analysis applied to dentistry - a Brazilian case study
Fecha
2012-01-01Registro en:
Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation. Amsterdam: IOS Press, v. 41, p. 690-697, 2012.
1051-9815
10.3233/WOR-2012-0227-690
WOS:000306361800113
3818026457630982
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)
Resumen
This paper presents the Ergonomic Work Analysis method in a Brazilian Dentist's office. Through the study, the constraints and the strategies in avoiding them were identified. It was found that dentists hardly use the position most indicated by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Federation Dentaire Internacionale (FDI) for both the patient and the dentist, which is respectively supine and 9 o'clock, due to the limited space and layout. Five types of treatments performed by the professional have been studied. The frequency and duration of actions in these treatments were accounted for and the standard positions adopted were identified. The AET was found to be a very suitable method to grasp the dentist's activity and build a point of view of the profession, which is characterized as: stressful, perfectionist and restrictive. Time management is presented as an important strategy to control the tension arising from performing the treatments.