SonoSite S-Cath - Position the System; Position Yourself; Take Breaks, Exercise, and Vary Activities

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Position the system
Promote comfortable shoulder, arm, and hand postures
Useastandtosupporttheweightoftheultrasoundsystem.
Minimize eye and neck strain
•Ifpossible,positionthesystemwithinreach.
•Adjusttheangleofthesystemanddisplaytominimizeglare.
•Ifusingastand,adjustitsheightsothatthedisplayisatorslightlybeloweyelevel.
Position yourself
Support your back during an exam
•Useachairthatsupportsyourlowerback,thatadjuststoyourworksurfaceheight,that
promotesanaturalbodyposture,andthatallowsforquickheightadjustments.
•Sitorstandupright.Avoidbendingorstooping.
Minimize reaching and twisting
•Useabedthatisheightadjustable.
•Positionthe patientas closetoyouaspossible.
•Faceforward.Avoidtwistingyourheadorbody.
•Moveyourentirebodyfronttoback,andpositionyourscanningarmnexttoorslightlyin
frontofyou.
•Standfordifficultexamstominimizereaching.
•Positionthe 
ultrasoundsystemdirectlyinfrontofyou.
Promote comfortable shoulder and arm postures
•Keepyourelbowclosetoyourside.
•Relaxyourshouldersinalevelposition.
• Supportyourarmusingasupportcushionorpillow,orrestitonthebed.
Promote comfortable hand, wrist, and finger postures
•Holdthetransducerlightlyinyourfingers.
• Minimizethepressureappliedonthepatient.
•Keepyourwristinastraightposition.
Take breaks, exercise, and vary activities
• Minimizingscanningtimeandtakingbreakscaneffectivelyallowyourbodytorecover
fromphysicalactivityandhelpyouavoidMSDs.Someultrasoundtasksmayrequirelonger