title: [Micropauses during surgery may benefit surgeons and patients].
abstract: Long working hours can lead to physical and mental fatigue. Surveys show that many surgeons suffer from musculoskeletal disorders. A method used to counter fatigue is frequent short pauses. Micropauses in prevention of musculoskeletal disorders appear to be effective, but more clinical research is needed. Studies show that micropauses may reduce muscular fatigue and improve concentration and precision of surgeons but the effect on patient outcome is still unknown.
authors.affiliation: Center for Perioperativ Optimering, Herlev -Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 2730 Herlev. E-mail: nielskildebro@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kildebro
authors.forename: Ilda
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Amirian
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gögenur
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D005221:Fatigue / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D005222:Mental Fatigue / Q000517:prevention & control; D018763:Muscle Fatigue; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D061214:Patient Safety; D012146:Rest; D066231:Surgeons; D013997:Time Factors