Ergonomics Flashcards

Safety notes

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The Study of implementing safety and comfort in the workplace. Preventing repetitive injuries in the work place including: work stations, tools, & Equipment.

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Ergonomics

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Affect the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments, and tendons.

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Muscular skeletal disorders (MSDs)

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A condition of repetitive actions, typically with hands, causes pain or impairment in tendons and muscles involved.

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Repetitive Strain Injury RSI

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The main Way to reduce the risk is to stop or reduce the intensity of the activity.

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Prevention of RSI

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Devise used to prevent Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.

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Wrist Rest

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Painful Compression of a nerve as it passes across the front of the wrist.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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The fluid-filled sac near a knee, elbow, or shoulder joint becomes inflamed and swollen.

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Bursitis

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A tendon becomes inflamed.

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Tendonitis

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Cellular degeneration of collagen results within the tendons, due to overuse.

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Tendinosis

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