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
Common Workplace Injuries
repitition
force
awkward positions
Injury causes
staffing shortages
same types of exams
poorly designed equipmenmt
Repition injury
obese patients
Force injury
more often and longer a joint deviates from natural position, greater risk factor
Awkward position injury
cable brace
frequent rest
physical conditioning
stretching
healthy body weight
ergonomic scan chairs
rest arms on bolsters
injury reduction
20 min of scan time, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds
instrumental in preventing eye strain
20/20/20 rule
10 minutes for every 2 hrs scanning
OSHA break recommendation
lighting
air quality
overcrowding
Environmental stresses
conflict
role ambiguity
role overload
nonparticipation
underutilization
resource inadequacy
commonplace work stresses
stresses we cause ourselves
major factor in burnout
internally generated stresses
anything that stimulates and increases a persons alertness
balance between too much and not enough
Stress
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
Stress symtoms
positive attitude
getting extra sleep
regular exercise
talk with co-worker/professional
massage, treat, movie...etc
reduce internal stress
chronic work related stress
termed in 70's
Burnout
poor motivation
decreased performance
job dissatisfaction
burnout symptoms
change shifts
change of location
change of duties
prevent burnout
unique to health care workers
demand between patients and employers demands
not relieved by change of shift or duties
Compassoin fatigue
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
Compassion fatigue symptoms
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
Combating compassion fatigue
pressure on median nerve in wrist
repetitive injury
Carpal Tunnel syndrome
pain
numbness in hand
shooting pain up arm
carpal tunnel symptoms
increases pressure on ulnar nerve
caused by elbow flexion
common in echocardiographers
Cubital tunnel syndrome
pain and tenderness around inside of elbow
tingling and numbness of 4th and 5th fingers
cubital tunnel symptoms
caused by flexion and twisting of the joint
tennis elbow (lateral epicondyle)
golfers elbow (medial epicondyle)
Epicondylitis
inflammation of the muscle or tendon sheath
oversuse of shoulders, wrists and elbows
35% of sonographers affected
Tendonitis
tenosynovitis
tenosynovitis of the hand
Dequervain's syndrome
most prevelant work injury
unable to bring affected arm out to the side of the body
bursitis/RCT
occurs with awkard posture during scanning or lifting heavy objects
inflammation of nerves causing pain and inablity to move hand, shoulder or arms
Thoracic outlet syndrome
caused by extended grasping of the transducer
unable to fully extend or flex a finger due to inflammation of the tendon sheath
trigger finger
