Course:
College of Radiographers CPD Endorsed, Purchase Again Not For Credit, Radiology-Departmental Topics, Sinclair Community College
Module:
Ergonomics for Radiologic Technologists, Part 2: Moving and Lifting
Module Description:
Audience: All health care professionals
Prerequisites: Suggested "Ergonomics for Radiologic Technologists, Part 1: Posture
This module describes and illustrates muscles that should be used to move and lift heavy objects, details the basic mechanics of moving an object, and describes the proper way to move or lift heavy objects to help avoid injury and to maintain flexibility of joints and muscles.
Learning Objectives
* Identify important muscles used in lifting and moving.
* Recognize the importance of maintaining joint and muscle flexibility.
* Determine how to effectively use BOS and weight shift when COG changes during lifting and moving.
* Recognize the importance of planning for routine moving and lifting postures.
* Recognize challenges to good body mechanics encountered by health care practitioners in their daily work and determine appropriate protective responses.
Author:
Sinclair Community College
About the author:
Sinclair Community College has a 30-year history of providing quality instruction in radiologic technology. In addition, the college’s nationally recognized distance-delivered learning activities date back as early as 1979. By fusing quality radiologic technology instruction with a state of the art distance delivery framework, Sinclair offers top-notch, relevant continuing education opportunities.
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