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. 2024 Dec;61(12):2081-2085.
doi: 10.1177/10556656231193971. Epub 2023 Aug 6.

Ergonomics for Cleft Providers: A Brief Communication

Usama S Hamdan  1 , Wassim Najjar  1   2 , Raj M Vyas  1   2 , Lindsay Schuster  3 , Sara Hussein  1   2 , Robert A Younan  1   2 , Mario Haddad  1   2 , Beyhan Annan  1 , Adam Johnson  1   4 , Jordan W Swanson  5
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Ergonomics for Cleft Providers: A Brief Communication

Usama S Hamdan et al. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries are the most common and debilitating work-related injuries among healthcare providers. These injuries often occur due to a lack of awareness and insufficient guidance during the early years of medical training. Recognizing the need to address this issue, the Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop (CCCW) has taken steps to integrate an ergonomics session into its curriculum. The goal of this initiative is to enhance awareness on ergonomics, improve the integration of ergonomics into daily routine, and ultimately reduce the occurrence of MSK injuries among healthcare professionals.

Keywords: cleft lip and palate; craniofacial surgery; team care.

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Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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