Development of Promoting Ergonomic Self - Management and Exercise Medical Ornament Program on Perioperative Nurse with acute lower back pain

Abstract

This research development was aimed to develop the promoting ergonomic self-management and medical ornament exercise program for perioperative nurse with acute lower back pain. This study was applied the concept of self-care ability development according to Orem's self-care theory, 6-stage risk management and a review of empirical evidences related to ergonomics and medical ornament exercise. Applying the IOWA model, the program development was divided into 2 phases, developing phase and program quality and feasibility evaluation phase. The study results revealed that the promoting ergonomic self-management and medical ornament exercise program for perioperative nurses with acute lower back pain consisting of 3 components: 1) Program guidelines; 2) Program activities plan and 3) Handbook for self-management practicing in ergonomics modification and Maniquette exercise. Results of content validity by 3 experts showed that the program is accurate and appropriate, the content is academic accurate and appropriate with the target context and is applicable. For the feasibility of the program, the operating room nurses were satisfy with the program due to its simply and applicability. Nevertheless, the suggestion was stated that a CD or poster of 8 Maniquette exercise posture should be added in the program.     

        The promoting ergonomic self-management and medical ornament exercise program in perioperative nurse with acute lower back pain can be used with effectiveness if practice regularly and continuously. The developed program should be tested for its efficiency and effectiveness with target samples.