Abstract
Article: Collaborating With Sonographers and Vascular Technologists to Develop Ergonomics Interventions to Address World-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Authors: Carolyn M. Sommerich, PhD, CPE, Kevin D. Evans, PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAIUM, Steven A. Lavender, PhD, Elizabeth Sanders, PhD, Sharon Joines, PhD, Sabrina Lamar, MS, Radin Zaid Radin Umar, PhD, Wei-Ting Yen, PhD, and SangHyun Park, PhD
Category: Musculoskeletal [MSK]
Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Collaborating With Sonographers and Vascular Technologists to Develop Ergonomics Interventions to Address World-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders,” you will be able to:
Identify common work-related musculoskeletal discomfort concerns facing DMS and VT sonographers
Become familiar with the limitations of current VT exam practices and its impact on DMS work-related musculoskeletal discomfort
Learn about the posture advantages of powered vs manual augmentation techniques during lower extremity venous examinations
Which of the following factors is most likely associated with MSK pain among sonographers? Shoulder adduction Forceful transducer gripping Scanning small patients Applying intermittent transducer pressure
The two groups of participants involved in this study are: Diagnostic medical sonographers and vascular technologists Diagnostic medical sonographers and mammographers Vascular technologists and radiographers Cardiac sonographers and vascular technologists
Which of the following issues did both DMS and VT express regarding ultrasound equipment design during the needs assessment analysis? Voice control and/or voice annotation needed High-end equipment can be difficult to move Transducers with small patient contact area needed Transducers plug into machine too close to the floor
Which of the following sources of stress did only the DMS express during the needs assessment analysis? Prolonged standing while scanning Insufficient time between patients for paperwork Increasingly complicated patients requiring more time Force required to push patient in manual beds
What prototype was presented to the DMS during the concept review session for pelvis support? Arm support mounted on exam tables Portable foot rests Limb sling Inflatable wedge
Which of the following DMS intervention concepts received the highest median scores for usefulness and desirability? Breast support Foot support Pannus support Pelvis support
Which of the following VT intervention concepts received the highest median scores for usability, usefulness, and desirability? Portable seating Mobile furniture Transducer grasp rings Motorized beds
In phase 2 of this study, which concept received the largest number of priority votes from the VT group? Pannus support Mobile furniture Arm support for sonographer Alternatives to manual augmentation
Which combination of work posture and augmentation technique scored the highest REBA score? Standing; manual augmentation Sit/lean; manual augmentation Standing; powered augmentation Sit/lean; power augmentation
Which combination of work posture and augmentation technique scored the lowest REBA score? Sitting; manual augmentation Standing; manual augmentation Sitting; powered augmentation Standing; powered augmentation
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