title: A better way to perform portable x-rays.
abstract: Radiologic technologists at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI were experiencing injuries at an alarming rate, resulting in over $200,000 in workers' compensation and lost productivity costs. Lean methodologies were used incorporating the following process: evaluate the current situation, identify areas of opportunity, modify the existing process, substantiate and enumerate improvements, and implement new standard work. A cross-functional team conducted experimental research to test several variables and methods to develop a new ergonomically sound procedure that has essentially eliminated injuries associated with performing portable x-rays.
authors.affiliation: Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA. robert.loose@aurora.org
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loose
mesh_terms: D019567:Back Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000293:injuries; D014922:Wisconsin; D014942:Workers' Compensation; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*