I worked in an office for 6 years scanning vascular patient behind patient and developed early signs of carpal tunnel, back strain etc.  Now, for the past 9 years, I work in a hospital doing both echo and vascular ave 8 exams a day all bedside.  But I believe that because I have taught myself to scan with both hands, spend time waiting for the machine to power up and use more than just the same 'scanning muscles' I actually have less problems now.  Sure, I occasionally get into very poor ergonomic situations, but it's not like all of them are.  I make sure and move furniture around so I can be as comfortable as possible.  Scanning with both hands took a couple of years to get comfortable with, but it was WELL worth it.
Have a great day!
Nancy
Nebraska Heart Hospital
Imaging Department

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I think that might look something more like MSD’s caused from bad ergonomic working conditions.
Oh thank goodness I work in an office now!!


Kelly Estes RVT, RDMS, RDCS

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Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:58 AM
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I'm curious to know if anyone has material or research on why not to do ALL scans bedside.
Anything like that out there?


Jessica Houtkooper BS, RVT
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On Feb 28, 2012, at 9:56 AM, jamie swetnam <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Hello fellow flownetters,
I need your help! We have had a policy in place for the last 9 years that we only do portable exams on patients that are on vents or have blood hanging (of course we will give in sometimes if a patient becomes unstable and can't travel.) Our policy has gotten lost over the years and we are trying to write another one that will support our current practice. Does anyone have suggestions on where to find something like this? Or have a policy that is similar and could give brief description of the verbage used?
THANK YOU in advance!!!
Jamie Heckman, RVT
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