@article{d12f40f1e6d14458996533f0b94a0601,
title = "Physical ergonomics in peripheral nerve block",
abstract = "The understanding of ergonomics is a vital competency for all peripheral nerve block oper-ators. The essence of physical ergonomics for peripheral nerve block procedures can be summarised into three significant components: brain, musculoskeletal and needling. The first component includes strategies to optimise visuospatial neuroprocessing using equipment configuration. The second component reflects the careful planning of posture and position to improve procedural technique and reduce physical fatigue. The final component focuses on strategies to achieve needle beam alignment for optimal needle visualisation.",
keywords = "Ergonomics, Peripheral nerve block, Ultrasonography",
author = "Fathil, {Shahridan Mohd} and Ghani, {Muhamad Rasydan Abdul} and Chen, {Kung Yen} and Pinhsin Lee and Hou, {Jin De} and Lin, {Jui An}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by grants from Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Taiwan (HAFGH-D-109008). We would like to thank Nurfariza binti Ramli, Nurmunirah binti Mohd Sobri, Mohamed Asri bin Mohamed Zaini, Afifi Hakimi bin Aidid and Muhamad Rusmizan bin Jamalludin from the Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre, for their contribution, as the graphic editor (1st), photographer (2nd) and models (3rd, 4th and 5th) respectively. We would also like to thank Darell Tupper-Carey from the Department of Anaesthesia, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for proofreading the manuscript. Funding Information: Funding: This work was supported by grants from Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Taiwan (HAFGH-D-109008). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.",
year = "2021",
month = oct,
day = "1",
doi = "10.3390/app11209736",
language = "English",
volume = "11",
journal = "Applied Sciences (Switzerland)",
issn = "2076-3417",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
number = "20",
}