Course Outline
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- Introduction
- Ergonomics
- Ergonomic Evaluation
- The scientific study of a human response to the work environment is referred to as which of the following?
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Causes of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Repetitive Motion Injuries
- Eyestrain
- Which of the following is a symptom of a repetitive motion injury?
- Light sensitivity and headaches are symptoms of what disorder?
- Ergonomic Strategies
- Learn to Use Your "Ergonomic Eye"
- Body Position
- Ergonomic Guidelines for Computer Users
- Examine the image on the right. What problems can you see that may result in MSDs for this laboratory worker if her job involves frequent use of the c...
- Guidelines for Lifting, Lowering, and Carrying
- Which of the following is NOT a good work practice?
- Your Ergonomic Assessment
- Work Station
- Lighting
- Posture and Exercises
- What is the recommended reach radius for items that are used routinely at your work station?
- Scenarios
- Scenario #1
- Scenario #2
- Scenario #3Jim spends most of his workday sitting on a stool at the technical workbench. The image on this page illustrates how he routinely sits. The...
- Which of the following could be an ergonomic hazard?
- The Ergonomics Program
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Clinical laboratory personnel and other health care personnel who have an interest in this subject matter. This course is also appropriate for clinical laboratory science students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Tanya Barrett, MT(ASCP) is the Laboratory Information System and Point-of-Care Coordinator for St. Francis Medical Center and St. Francis North Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana and a faculty member for the Medical Center's School of Medical Technology. She also serves as the laboratory's Safety Officer and has over 40 hours of training in Occupational Safety.
Reviewer Information: Baabak Mostoufi, PT, DPT, CDN, CSCS is a licensed physical therapist since 2020. Currently Baabak works in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. He holds a BS degree in Exercise and Sport Science and Minor in Nutrition Science from the University of Georgia. He completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami (FL).
Reviewer Information: Daniel J. Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) has over 25 years of experience as a certified Medical Technologist. He has a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from the State University of New York at Buffalo in Amherst and Buffalo, New York. Dan worked as a laboratory generalist in hospitals ranging in size from 75 to 800 beds before becoming a laboratory manager. After 10 years of lab management, he became the Laboratory Safety Officer for a system of more than 10 hospitals and over 20 laboratories and draw sites in the Tidewater area of Virginia.
Course Description: This course explores general ergonomic issues that may be a concern for any worker and specific ergonomic issues that are specifically related to the laboratory work environment. The course also discusses actions that can be taken to prevent musculoskeletal disorders that are job related.
