title: Scanning through the pain: ergonomic considerations for performing echocardiography of animals.
abstract: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a common problem among sonographers, with prevalence in human sonographers of 80-90%. However, this problem appears to be largely neglected in the veterinary literature. Awareness of MSDs, ergonomic redesign, workplace management, and physical self-care are components to reducing the risk of developing MSDs. Work-place redesign and alterations in work flow management are discussed, and a template for a more ergonomically favorable echocardiogram table is provided.
authors: VCA-Animal Care Center of Sonoma County, 6470 Redwood Dr., Rohnert Park, CA 94928, USA. macdoka@yahoo.com
authors: Kristin
authors: K
authors: Macdonald
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Scott
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006804:Ergonomics; D006801:Humans; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D018634:Veterinarians