What is ergonomics in health care?

• A. Designing work tasks and environment to fit workers, reducing injury and increasing efficiency.
• B. Creating more tasks for workers to increase productivity.
• C. Only focusing on patient comfort.
• D. Ignoring worker safety.

Answer: (A)

Ergonomics in health care means designing work tasks and the environment to fit workers, reducing injury and increasing efficiency. In practice, this involves considering how staff move and handle loads, using mechanical lifts and adjustable equipment, setting workstations and rooms at comfortable heights, keeping frequently used supplies within easy reach, and teaching proper body mechanics. This approach protects workers from strains and sprains while helping care tasks go more smoothly. The other options miss the point by focusing only on patients, increasing workload, or ignoring worker safety.