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Reducing Repetitive Strain Injury
80% of sonographers are scanning in pain and 20% of those sonographers eventually experience a career-ending injury1
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In an effort to help sonographers reduce the risk of muskuloskeletal injury, Medical Positioning is providing a video demonstration of exercises and stretches to strengthen your arms, shoulders and back. These can be done with exercise bands on a daily basis. As always, please consult your physician before beginning any exercise regimen.

Ergonomic Accessories

The Soneva™ Table

 


The Next Generation in Ultrasound Platforms

The Soneva™ Table, developed in conjunction with and endorsed by Susan Murphey, BS, RDMS, RDCS, CECD of Essential Ergonomics, is the ultimate multi-purpose platform designed to reduce risk for sonographer injury in the high volume radiology lab.

To read what others are saying, please visit www.sonevatable.com

 

Ergonomic Accessories

The HÅG Chair

HÅG Capisco is the perfect ergonomic accessory for Cardiac, Vascular and General Ultrasound sonography. It was inspired by the position of a rider in the saddle, so with this chair you can sit higher than in other chairs. An excellent choice for height adjustable or higher work surfaces.

The HÅG Capisco Chair offers sonographers dynamic ergonomics in that the sonographer can always feel balanced and poised, simply because the movement of the chair constantly adjusts to your body’s shifting center of gravity. The HÅG Capisco Chair is easy to adjust. One lever for seat height, another for seat depth. Back height is adjusted by the push of one button. Tilt tension and backward adjustments are under the seat. Unique seat and back design to support the forward dynamic sitting posture. The back is designed to support sitting in four directions. It’s easy to adjust to your work situation and provides more flexibility.

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Stress Echo Ballet
Take the "Stress" out of Stress Echo Ballet. Download this brochure for your lab.
References
  1. Industry Standards for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal   Disorders in Sonography, Developed through a consensus conference hosted by Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography May 2003
  2. Sonography Ergonomic Guidelines, Merri L. Bremer, BSN, RN, RDCS, FASE, Cristy Davis, BS, RDCS, FASE, Debra Fulps, RDCS, Marti McCulloch, BS, RDCS, FASEWihlidal, L.M., Kumar, S.: An Injury Profile of Practicing Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Alberta, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 1996.
  3. Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography, Robin Epp, MD, NIOSH Publication No. 2006-148:
  4. OSHA. Hospital E-Tool, Clinical Services: Sonography
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