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Stop the MSDs! Incorporate Ergonomic Considerations in GI Clinics (Room Champagne 1)

23 Aug 17
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Healthcare Ergonomics, Aging & Wellness, Healthcare Ergonomics, Aging and Wellness, HR Executive

Much attention has been focused on patients’ safety during gastroenterological procedures, but the safety of the healthcare workers has been overlooked. GI staff are at risk of musculoskeletal injuries in the back, neck and upper extremities due to the poor placement of equipment in relation to the user’s position, poor equipment design, and inefficient layout and lack of space in the endoscopy suite. Find out what ergonomic considerations need to be made in the design or renovation of an endoscopy clinic, selection of equipment and tools used during all processes in all environments, and placement of equipment in conjunction with workflow and job tasks of all healthcare workers to increase safety.