Chapter 3 Ergonomic Practices For Abdominal Imaging Flashcards
Abduction
Moving away from the center of the body
Ergonomics
The creation of a safe workplace that involvesthe sonographer and ultrasound system positioning
Extension
A position that increases the angle of a joint
Flexion
The decrease of an Angle of a joint
Hyperextension
Movement beyond the normal range of a joint
Neutral position
Body position without flexion or extension
Posture
The position of the body
Repetition
Repeated movements
Repetitive stress injury
Cumulative injury because of repeated movements of a Musculoskeletal structure.
Risk factor
Any behavior that increases the chances of developingmusculoskeletal disorder
Static posture
Fixed or unchanging position
Workstation
Work area encompassing the equipment
Machines should be at what level of the sonographer
Hip level
MSKDS
Musculoskeletal disorders injury to the muscles, nerves, ligaments and tendons
Early stage injury
Presents with aching, fatigue, stiffness, or discomfort in a muscle or a joint
Intermediate stage
Pain is accompanied by the early stage symptoms of aching and fatigue
Posture
Position of the body
Force
The work needed to grasp, lift, or move an item.
Vibration
Refers to repeated, fast movement in any direction
Sustained body positions
Those that move out of a neutral position, thus fatiguing muscles and joints
Contact pressure
A body part against hard is sharp edges
Frequent repetitive movements
Using the same muscle groups or joints
Temperature
Final consideration because muscles that are cold have the potential to fail sooner than those used after a warm-up session
WRMSKDS (Work related musculoskeletal disorders) falls on what physical risk factors
-Lack of control over job task
-Increased production demands
-communication failures
-missing task variety resulting in boredom
-job insecurity
