Simple Mobile Application for Calculating "Ergotrauma" Made Using an Excel Sheet.

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Medical Informatics
• Ergonomics

Background:

• Ergotrauma, a form of occupational stress injury, poses a significant risk to healthcare professionals.
• Accurate and accessible calculation methods for ergotrauma are essential for prevention and management.
• Existing methods for calculating ergotrauma may be cumbersome or not readily available.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a user-friendly mobile application for calculating ergotrauma.
• To simplify the assessment of occupational stress and potential injuries in healthcare settings.
• To create a tool based on a widely accessible platform like Microsoft Excel.

Main Methods:

• Development of a calculation tool using Microsoft Excel.
• Design of a mobile application interface for user input.
• Validation of the calculation logic against established ergonomic principles.

Main Results:

• A functional mobile application capable of calculating ergotrauma scores was successfully created.
• The application provides a simplified and rapid method for assessing ergotrauma risk.
• The Excel-based approach ensures broad accessibility and ease of use.

Conclusions:

• The developed mobile application offers a practical solution for calculating ergotrauma.
• This tool can assist healthcare providers and institutions in identifying and mitigating risks associated with ergotrauma.
• The use of Excel as a base platform makes the tool easily adaptable and distributable.