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    Ergonomics in Cath Lab

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    This document discusses ergonomics in cath labs and provides guidelines to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among staff. It recommends establishing an ergonomics program with management leadership and employee participation to conduct job hazard analyses, implement hazard controls, and provide training. Specific guidelines address neutral posture, minimizing awkward postures through breaks and stretching, general lifting techniques, and reducing repetitive motions. Environmental and individual risk factors that can contribute to MSDs are also outlined. The document concludes by recommending actions lab staff can take to improve ergonomics.

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    This document discusses ergonomics in cath labs and provides guidelines to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among staff. It recommends establishing an ergonomics program with management leadership and employee participation to conduct job hazard analyses, implement hazard controls, and provide training. Specific guidelines address neutral posture, minimizing awkward postures through breaks and stretching, general lifting techniques, and reducing repetitive motions. Environmental and individual risk factors that can contribute to MSDs are also outlined. The document concludes by recommending actions lab staff can take to improve ergonomics.

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    This document discusses ergonomics in cath labs and provides guidelines to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among staff. It recommends establishing an ergonomics program with management leadership and employee participation to conduct job hazard analyses, implement hazard controls, and provide training. Specific guidelines address neutral posture, minimizing awkward postures through breaks and stretching, general lifting techniques, and reducing repetitive motions. Environmental and individual risk factors that can contribute to MSDs are also outlined. The document concludes by recommending actions lab staff can take to improve ergonomics.

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    Ergonomics in Cath Lab

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    Ali Imran
    This document discusses ergonomics in cath labs and provides guidelines to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among staff. It recommends establishing an ergonomics program with management leadership and employee participation to conduct job hazard analyses, implement hazard controls, and provide training. Specific guidelines address neutral posture, minimizing awkward postures through breaks and stretching, general lifting techniques, and reducing repetitive motions. Environmental and individual risk factors that can contribute to MSDs are also outlined. The document concludes by recommending actions lab staff can take to improve ergonomics.

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    Ergonomics in cath lab

    We have to learn how to keep our staff from


    injuries
    • It’s a nice thing to do and it should be the law
    • How many labs have active programme
    • Before or after injuries occur
    Ergonomic goals for the workplace

    Increased productivity
    Task accomplishment faster safer better

    Reduce risk of WMSDs


    Increased safety

    Improved Quality of work


    Decreased fatigue and errors
    Position and posture
    Alignment of
    Ears
    Shoulders: all in as good alignment as possible
    Hips: remember the spine is there for a reason
    Stand up Straight: Raise the table to working height don’t bend over
    To look into flouro screens : eye level
    Neutral spine posture

    Natural S Curve

    Inward cervical

    Outward thoracic (between shoulder blade)

    Inward lumbar (low back)


    Minimizing effects of awkward posture
    • Take a regular rest breaks. Stand up move around

    • Stretching before and after work


    General lifting guidelines

    • Partial squat with weight in front


    • Keep looking forward
    • Feet spread with one foot in front of other
    ACIST control delivery system
    • REPLACES
    hand injections
    Manifold
    pressure injector
    Minimize repetitive motions

    • Minimize amount of motion between operations


    • That doesnot mean take a nap
    • Allow operator to control workplace or atleast adjust it
    Enviornmental risk factors

    • Air quality
    • Lighting
    • Temprature
    • Vibration /noise
    • Traction /walking surface
    • Obstacles
    • Work organization
    Elements of an ergonomics programme
    Management leadership
    employees participation

    MSD management
    job hazards analysis
    hazards reduction and control
    Training
    evaluation
    What should you do now
    • Provide information on MSDs to employees
    • If you have MSDs in your lab start an ergonomic programme
    • If you have ergonomic programme document your effort
    • Establish goals and measures for your programme
    • Get ergonomics into design phase of your if possible
    Physical conditions
    • Lumber mobility
    • Strenght
    • Anthropometry
    • Years of employment
    • Age
    Occupational risk factors
    • Positions and postures
    • Repetition
    • Excessive force
    • Contract stressors
    • Hand arm vibrations
    • Cold work environment
    Inadequate recovery time
    •Durations

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