A podiatrist in her early 40s has been working with neck problems for 8 years. As a result of the nature of her work, her condition has been exacerbated by adopting awkward postures and manoeuvring patients. This case study highlights the changes that have been and will be made to her main tasks to allow her to work in comfort.
Task changes for a podiatrist with neck problems
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Task changes for a podiatrist with neck problems
Task changes for a podiatrist with neck problems
Description
A podiatrist in her early 40s has been working with neck problems for 8 years. As a result of the nature of her work, her condition has been exacerbated by adopting awkward postures and manoeuvring patients. This case study highlights the changes that have been and will be made to her main tasks to allow her to work in comfort.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Heilbrigðis- og félagsþjónusta
Hazards
Skringileg líkamsstaða
Handvirk meðhöndlun á byrði
Notkun á skjábúnaði
Vinna með undirliggjandi stoðkerfisvandamál/-sjúkdóm
Health effects
Raskanir í hálsi og öxlum
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Þeir sem þjást af stoðkerfisvandamálum eða sjúkdómi
Prevention measures
Úrbætur á einstaklingsbundinni vinnutækni (t.d. líkamsstaða við líkamlega meðhöndlun)
Einföld ráð og ráðstafanir
Þátttaka starfsmanna
Tæknilegar ráðstafanir, t.d. vinnuvistfræðilegur búnaður
Áhættuminnkun/-lágmörkun með skipulagsráðstöfunum, t.d. draga úr fjölda starfsmanna í hættu, verkaskipti
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Almennar upplýsingar
Vitundarvakning
Áhættumat
Target audience
Allir (enginn sérstakur markhópur)
Year
2020