burnout
the state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress is termed?
use of prolonged pressure during transducer manipulation, shoulder abduction while scanning, sustained twisting of the neck or back, static or awkward postures
name the 4 specific activities that lead to pain and injury:
bursitis
inflammation of the small sac of fluid that cushions and lubricates an area around a joint is termed?
Neurologic and Vascular
what are 2 types of thoracic outlet syndrome a person can develop?
De Quervain's Disease
is a painful inflammation of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist
plantar fasciitis
results from overuse and repeated stress of using the foot.
presbyopia
is a focusing deficiency afflicting many people in their late 30s and virtually everyone older than 45.
OHSA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
hypostress
is the absence of stress that occurs when someone is bored or not challenged.
compassion fatigue
caused by overwork and excessive emotional demands that leads to mental distancing that health care workers develop to protect themselves.
role ambiguity
can be triggered when sonographers are uncertain of the employers expectations.
the use of poorly designed ultrasound equipment and stretchers, improper body mechanics, procedure duration, inappropriate force, insufficient rest/breaks, repetition of the same type of study for long periods during the workday
name the 6 contributing factors that cause repetitive strain injuries:
any activities that increase weight and stress on foot, being overweight
what are the 2 contributing factors that can lead to plantar fasciitis?
Resource inadequacy
exists in cases of a lack of sufficient resources to perform a task to the level of expectation.
awareness
is the key to coping with any kind of stress.
awareness, behavior modification, mandatory frequent breaks, modification of scan techniques, evaluation by a physical therapist
Name the 5 steps to avoid injury:
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
refers to a group of disorders brought on by compression of blood vessels/nerves in the space between the clavicle and first rib.
extension
is the increasing or straightening of an angle of a joint
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
vascular TOS
occurs when one or more subclavian vessels are compressed.
Neurologic TOS
occurs with compression of the brachial plexus nerves.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
is a nerve entrapment syndrome caused by repetitive motion of the wrist.
flexion
is decreasing of the angle of a joint
tendonistis
is a condition in which tissue connecting muscle to bone becomes inflamed.
trigger finger
aka flexor digital tenosynovitis
crowded scanning areas, poorly designed stretchers, prolonged standing, reaching injuries, insufficient rest/breaks
name the 5 workplaces causes of musculoskeletal and repetitive stress injuries:
ergonomics
is the study of peoples efficiency in their working environment.
tenosynovitis
Inflammation of the tendon sheath where muscle connects to bone.
neck, shoulder, upper back, lower back, wrist
name the 5 most common sites of injury:
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
compression/squeezing on the posterior tibial nerve that produces symptoms
Joan baker, 2011
her and her colleagues created industry standards for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among sonographers, proposed in what year?
arm cushions, cable brace, ergonomic chair
Name 3 devices/equipment that will help to reduce work related injuries in the field of sonography: