Therefore, Correct Ergonomics for Operating Tables and Operation Chairs is Essential

4 Tips for Correct Ergonomics During Surgery

Procedures in hard-to-reach areas are usually associated with an unergonomic working posture. These forced postures and one-sided strains are the most common triggers for pain in the back, shoulder, and neck areas.

Correct ergonomics in the operating room minimizes both short-term work absences and long-term consequences due to postural damage. Therefore, you and your assistant should ensure you work with as straight a back as possible:

• Adjust the height of the operating table and operation chair so that your feet are flat on the floor and the angle between your torso and legs is more than 90° – this allows blood to circulate better and keeps you fit even during long operations
• Support your arms if necessary – you can use adjustable armrests or a microsurgical ring for this
• Arrange your instruments so that you can easily reach them in your ergonomic posture, for example, via an instrument table
• Ensure you have sufficient legroom to work comfortably and avoid bumping into anything, while still being able to reach your patient

Extra tip: Tilt the operating table so that you can optimally access the surgical field while maintaining an ergonomic sitting position.

Tilt? You read that correctly. This is where conventional operating tables reach their limits. Not with BRUMABA: BRUMABA operating tables can be flexibly adjusted to your operation, your individual body measurements, and those of your patient.

An ergonomic operating table:
The right position for every procedure

Adjust and tilt your BRUMABA operating table so that you can work comfortably and ergonomically – the table adapts to your working posture, not the other way around:

• With the so-called Airplane-function, you can tilt the BRUMABA PRIMUS operating table sideways by 17 degrees each – a game-changer for many operations
• Thanks to excellent work ergonomics, you can work comfortably even for extended periods
• BRUMABA operation chairs and accessories form an ideal complement, minimizing physical strain during surgery and assisting – a sustainable investment in your own health and that of your team

Ergonomic Sitting is a Matter of Adjustment

Correct Ergonomics – a Central Aspect of Patient Positioning

No matter your specialty – correct patient positioning is crucial for a successful operation. Patient positioning refers to the different body positions in which your patient can be placed. Depending on the operation, different positions are necessary: good positioning provides optimal access for the surgeon and assistant, as well as a comfortable position for the patient, to avoid pressure damage to tissues, limb pain, and prolonged recovery time (secondary consequences). This is because anesthetized patients lack important protective reflexes due to relaxed muscles. It is also essential that your patients lie securely and stably at all times.

General principles:

• Ensure that the patient’s head is held stably
• Flexibly adjustable armrests ensure physiological arm positioning and pressure relief
• Viscoelastic cushions offer optimal pressure distribution for your patients
• Patient “positioning” begins with easy and safe entry and only ends with the patient’s exit – for this, you should be able to flexibly adjust the height of the operating table

Overview of some relevant patient positions

• Entry and exit position
• Lateral position
• Prone position, for back operations
• Supine position, e.g., for a laparotomy
• Step position
• Trendelenburg position, e.g., for bladder procedures, gynecological operations
• Reverse Trendelenburg position for liver or diaphragm procedures, intubation
• Alternating positioning
• Upper body elevation
• Beach Chair position (semi-sitting)
• Lithotomy position, for urological and gynecological procedures
• Maxillary and mandibular position in the dental field
• Positioning in neutral position (LiN)

Ergonomic transport from A to B

So far, we have established that correct ergonomics is important for the surgeon, the assistant, and the patient. However, for ergonomic surgery to take place, the patient must first get to the operating room. It only becomes a complete solution when transport also follows ergonomic principles – both for the patient and the person pushing the patient.

An alternative to the patient recovery chair is a mobile operating table. The great advantage here is that your patients remain in one place from start to finish and do not need to be transferred. The so-called rotation system simplifies procedures and saves an enormous amount of time. With a mobile operating table, in addition to the features for patient recovery chairs, it is essential that the operating table has high stability during the operation.

That is why BRUMABA Operating Tables and Operation Chairs Offer an Ergonomic Experience

Once you have worked with BRUMABA operating tables and operation chairs, you will feel the “ergonomic” difference from conventional operating equipment from the very first second, because our product development is carried out in close consultation with surgeons and operating room staff. This allowed us to consider crucial details to enable you and your team to maintain an ergonomic working posture in the operating room.

• Airplane-function: Even tilt the PRIMUS operating table sideways to perfectly reach the surgical field in an ergonomic posture
• Optimal legroom: Every BRUMABA operating table is built extra slim to provide you with generous legroom. This gives you ample space to find a comfortable and flexible standing or sitting position during the procedure
• Continuous height adjustment: Thanks to continuous height adjustment, you can adapt BRUMABA operating tables and chairs to your body measurements, making bending or stretching a thing of the past. Bonus: Your patients particularly benefit from the flexible height adjustment during entry and exit
• Memory function: Many of our models feature a memory function that allows up to eight positions to be saved. This way, you can recall frequently used positions for correct ergonomics at the touch of a button
• Hand or foot switch: Speaking of pressing a button – depending on your preference, the operating tables can be equipped with a hand switch or a foot switch, so you don’t have to leave your ergonomic position when making adjustments
• Matching accessories: BRUMABA operating tables can be individually supplemented with comprehensive accessories for even greater ergonomics, e.g., with instrument tables.