Optimal ergonomics for laparoscopic surgery in minimally invasive surgery suites: A review and guidelines

Surgical Endoscopy

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1279-1285

  Van Det, M J ^a   Meijerink, W J H J ^b   Hoff, C ^a   Totte E R ^a   Pierie, J P E N ^a  

^a MEDICAL CENTER LEEUWARDEN   (Netherlands)

^b VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Ergonomics; Guidelines; Minimally invasive surgery; Monitor position; Posture; Review

Indexed keywords

ERGONOMICS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; INVASIVE PROCEDURE; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; PATIENT SAFETY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; BIOENGINEERING; BODY POSTURE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LAPAROSCOPY; METHODOLOGY; OPERATING ROOM; PATIENT MONITORING; PHYSIOLOGY; SAFETY; STANDARD;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MONITORING, INTRAOPERATIVE; OPERATING ROOMS; POSTURE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; SAFETY;

EID: 68849123998     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: 14322218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-008-0148-x     Document Type: Review

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