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
Žmonių sveikatos priežiūra ir socialinis darbas
Hazards
Nepatogi kūno padėtis
Kėlimas rankomis
Darbas su ekranu
Darbas sergant raumenų ir kaulų sistemos liga
Health effects
Kaklo ir pečių srities sutrikimai
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Sergantis raumenų ir kaulų sistemos sutrikimu ar liga
Prevention measures
Individualių darbo metodų tobulinimas (pvz., laikysena keliant rankomis)
Paprasti patarimai ir priemonės
Darbuotojų dalyvavimas
Techninės priemonės, pvz., ergonominė įranga
Rizikos mažinimas organizacinėmis priemonėmis, pvz., poveikį patiriančių darbuotojų skaičiaus mažinimas vykdant darbuotojų rotaciją
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Bendra informacija
Informuotumo didinimas
Rizikos vertinimas
Target audience
Visi (ne konkreti tikslinė auditorija)
Year
2020