Workplace Injuries

Question 1

Common Workplace Injuries

Answer 1

low back pain

tension neck syndrome

shoulder bursitis

rotator cuff syndrome

carpal tunnel syndrome

epicondylitis

tendinitis

De Quervian syndrome

trigger finger

plantat faciitis

tarsal tunnel syndrome

sciatica

Question 2

Injury causes

Answer 2

repitition

force

awkward positions

Question 3

Repition injury

Answer 3

staffing shortages

same types of exams

poorly designed equipmenmt

Question 4

Force injury

Answer 4

obese patients

Question 5

Awkward position injury

Answer 5

more often and longer a joint deviates from natural position, greater risk factor

Question 6

injury reduction

Answer 6

cable brace

frequent rest

physical conditioning

stretching

healthy body weight

ergonomic scan chairs

rest arms on bolsters

Question 7

20/20/20 rule

Answer 7

20 min of scan time, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds

instrumental in preventing eye strain

Question 8

OSHA break recommendation

Answer 8

10 minutes for every 2 hrs scanning

Question 9

Environmental stresses

Answer 9

lighting

air quality

overcrowding

Question 10

commonplace work stresses

Answer 10

conflict

role ambiguity

role overload

nonparticipation

underutilization

resource inadequacy

Question 11

internally generated stresses

Answer 11

stresses we cause ourselves

major factor in burnout

Question 12

Stress

Answer 12

anything that stimulates and increases a persons alertness

balance between too much and not enough

Question 13

Stress symtoms

Answer 13

fatigue

chronic headaches

irratability

change in appetite

memory loss

low self esteem

nervous twitches

cold hands

high BP

shallow breathing

low sex drive

sleep disorders

Question 14

reduce internal stress

Answer 14

positive attitude

getting extra sleep

regular exercise

talk with co-worker/professional

massage, treat, movie…etc

Question 15

Burnout

Answer 15

chronic work related stress

termed in 70’s

Question 16

burnout symptoms

Answer 16

poor motivation

decreased performance

job dissatisfaction

Question 17

prevent burnout

Answer 17

change shifts

change of location

change of duties

Question 18

Compassoin fatigue

Answer 18

unique to health care workers

demand between patients and employers demands

not relieved by change of shift or duties

Question 19

Compassion fatigue symptoms

Answer 19

conflicted feelings between loyatly to patients and departmental policy

thinking of work outside of work

unusual reaction s to daily problems

frief over loss of ideals

physical/mental exhaustion

cynicism

anger

frustration

feelings of isolation and hopelessness

Question 20

Combating compassion fatigue

Answer 20

good professional boundries

empathize but be detached enough to be objective

healthy habits rest, exercvise, diet

permission to do nothing and relax

know limits and do not overstep boundries

Question 21

Carpal Tunnel syndrome

Answer 21

pressure on median nerve in wrist

repetitive injury

Question 22

carpal tunnel symptoms

Answer 22

pain

numbness in hand

shooting pain up arm

Question 23

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Answer 23

increases pressure on ulnar nerve

caused by elbow flexion

common in echocardiographers

Question 24

cubital tunnel symptoms

Answer 24

pain and tenderness around inside of elbow

tingling and numbness of 4th and 5th fingers

Question 25

Epicondylitis

Answer 25

caused by flexion and twisting of the joint

tennis elbow (lateral epicondyle)

golfers elbow (medial epicondyle)

Question 26

Tendonitis

tenosynovitis

Answer 26

inflammation of the muscle or tendon sheath

oversuse of shoulders, wrists and elbows

35% of sonographers affected

Question 27

Dequervain’s syndrome

Answer 27

tenosynovitis of the hand

Question 28

bursitis/RCT

Answer 28

most prevelant work injury

unable to bring affected arm out to the side of the body

Question 29

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Answer 29

occurs with awkard posture during scanning or lifting heavy objects

inflammation of nerves causing pain and inablity to move hand, shoulder or arms

Question 30

trigger finger

Answer 30

caused by extended grasping of the transducer

unable to fully extend or flex a finger due to inflammation of the tendon sheath