Effective Ergonomic Assessments: The MAPO Methodology

Expert Series: PREMUS, WDPI, & MYOPAIN

The MAPO (Movement and Assistance of Hospitalized Patients) method is an ergonomic assessment that is deployed in nursing homes and hospitals to evaluate the impact of physical workload on the workforce.

In this episode with Dr. Olga Menoni and Marco Tasso, we talk about:

- The MAPO Index

- How it evolved to stay true to the current healthcare landscape

- What you can expect at PREMUS from their workshop

- The future of MAPO methodology

We sit down with Dr. Olga Menoni and Marco Tasso who have worked on this for the last few decades. What goes behind building an effective assessment that allows workers' to air grievances and organizations to build successful interventions to solve them? Dr. Menoni has the answers to that, so listen to the full episode!

Further reading links:

1. Dr. Olga Menoni's Bio

2. Marco Tasso's Bio

3. MAPO Method to Assess the Risk of Patient Manual Handling in Hospital Wards

4. Application of MAPO method in hospitals and nursing homes: 20 years of experience

This podcast is also available on YouTube!

Time-stamps:

00:00 - 04:57 - What is the MAPO method?

04:58 - 08:50 - The risk level differentiation in the MAPO Index

08:51 - 15:06 - Evolution and Application of the MAPO Methodology

15:07 - 19:29 - Assessment of Home-care Workers

19:30 - 26:10 - 3-hour workshop at PREMUS, WDPI, & Myopain

26:11 - 29:30 - Advice for students

Disclaimer: Guest's views and opinions are their own and do not reflect those of the PREMUS, WDPI, & MYOPAIN 2023 Conference, its organisers, or of Recoup Health. The content provided in this series is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please seek counsel from a qualified healthcare professional for any health related decisions you need to make on behalf of yourself or a loved one.

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