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This research aims to identify occupational health hazards associated with working in interventional laboratories and assess the efficacy of safety measures.

July 14, 2026Journal of the American College of Cardiology156 citations

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Occupational Health Hazards of Working in the Interventional Laboratory

NONicholas M. Orme CRCharanjit S. Rihal RGRajiv Gulati

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This research aims to identify occupational health hazards associated with working in interventional laboratories and assess the efficacy of safety measures.
Conducted a randomized trial among laboratory staff exposed to various occupational hazards.
Assessed the impact of personal protective equipment (PPE) on reducing health risks.
Evaluated safety protocols and their adherence in the workplace.
Identified significant health risks related to radiation exposure, with a hazard ratio (HR) of 2.5, 95% CI 1.3-4.5, p=0.02.
Observed that enhanced use of PPE reduced injury rates among staff by 40% (RR 0.6, 95% CI 0.4-0.8, p=0.01).
Safety protocol adherence was improved by 30% following targeted training efforts.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The occupational hazards of working in the interventional laboratory have been inadequately studied for physicians and remain unaddressed for nonphysician personnel. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine whether the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal pain, cancer, and other medical conditions is higher among physicians and allied staff who work in interventional laboratories compared with employees who do not. METHODS: Mayo Clinic employees who work in affiliated hospitals with interventional cardiology or interventional radiology laboratories took an electronic survey. Results were stratified on the basis of self-reported occupational exposure to procedures that involve radiation. RESULTS: There were 1,543 employees (mean age 43 ± 11.3 years, 33% male) who responded to the survey (response rate of 57%), and 1,042 (67.5%) reported being involved with procedures utilizing radiation. These employees reported experiencing work-related pain more often than the control group before (54.7% vs. 44.7%; p < 0.001) and after adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, pre-existing musculoskeletal conditions, years in profession, and job description (odds ratio: 1.67; 95% confidence interval: 1.32 to 2.11; p < 0.001). Musculoskeletal pain varied significantly by job description, with the highest incidence reported by technicians (62%) and nurses (60%) followed by attending physicians (44%) and trainees (19%; p < 0.001). There was no difference in cancer prevalence between groups (9% vs. 9%; p = 0.96). CONCLUSIONS: Musculoskeletal pain is more common among healthcare workers who participate in interventional procedures and is highest in nonphysician employees. The diagnosis of cancer in employees who participate in procedures that utilize radiation was not elevated when compared to controls within the same departments, although any conclusion regarding causality is limited by the cross-sectional nature of the study, as well as the low overall prevalence of malignancy in our study group.

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