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Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMD)
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMD) (pg 11)
AFFECTS: 1) musculoskeletal 2) peripheral nervous 3) and neurovascular systems CAUSED BY: 1) repetitive--forceful/awkward mvmt 2) poor posture 3) ill-fitting chairs & equipment 4) fast-paced workload |
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Repetitive Task
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Repetitive Task (pg. 11)
a task that involves the same FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT for MORE than 50% of the work cycle (Ex: Perio instrumentation) |
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Neutral Position
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Neutral Position (pg, 14)
the ideal position which DECREASES risk of musculoskeletal injury 1) Forearms and thighs parallel to floor 2) Weight evenly balanced 3) Hip at 90 degree angle 4) Heels flat on floor |
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Chin-down position
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Chin-down position (pg. 17)
PT POSITIONING: ask pt to open & tilt head DOWNWARD = working in Mandibular areas |
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Chin-up position
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Chin-Up position (pg. 17)
PT POSITIONING: ask pt to open & tilt head in NEUTRAL position =working in Maxillary areas |
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Ergonomics
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Ergonomics (pg 18)
the science of adjusting things for safe, comfortable and effective human use. |
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Proper Position for the Patient
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Proper Position for the HEIGHT of Patient's Chair (pg 20)
Sit alongside pt, arm at side across waist---pt's mouth should be BELOW your ELBOW. |
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What is the (1) Clock Position (2) Pt head position for:
Mand. Arch- Anterior Surfaces TOWARD |
Left-Handed:
(1) 4-3:00 (toward) (2) Pt Slightly toward you (3) Chin-DOWN Right-Handed = 8-9:00 |
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What is the (1) Clock Position (2) Pt head position for:
Max. Arch -Anterior Surfaces TOWARD |
Left-Handed:
(1) 4-3:00 (2) Pt Slightly toward you (3) Chin-UP Right-Handed = 8-9:00 |
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What is the (1) Clock Position (2) Pt head position for:
Mand. Arch- Anterior Surfaces AWAY |
Left-Handed:
(1) 12:00 (away) (2) Pt Slightly toward you (3) Chin-DOWN Right-Handed = same as above |
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What is the (1) Clock Position (2) Pt head position for:
Max. Arch - Anterior Surfaces AWAY |
Left-Handed:
(1) 12:00 (away) (2) Pt Slightly toward you (3) Chin-UP Right-Handed = same as above |
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What is the (1) Clock Position (2) Pt head position for:
Mand. Arch Posterior aspects FACING TOWARD |
Left-Handed:
(1) 3:00 (toward) (2) Pt Slightly AWAY from you (3) Chin-DOWN Right-Handed = 9:00 |
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What is the (1) Clock Position (2) Pt head position for:
Max. Arch Posterior aspects FACING TOWARD |
Left-Handed:
(1) 3:00 (toward) (2) Pt Slightly AWAY from you (3) Chin-UP Right-Handed = 9:00 |
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What is the (1) Clock Position (2) Pt head position for:
Mand. Arch Posterior aspects FACING AWAY |
Left-Handed:
(1) 2-1:00 (toward) (2) Pt Slightly TOWARD from you (3) Chin-DOWN Right-Handed = 10-11:00 |
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What is the (1) Clock Position (2) Pt head position for:
Max. Arch Posterior aspects FACING AWAY |
Left-Handed:
(1) 2-1:00 (toward) (2) Pt Slightly TOWARD from you (3) Chin-UP Right-Handed = 10-11:00 |
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Sequence for Establishing Position?
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Sequence for Establishing Position:
(1) Me (2) My patient (3) My light (4) My Equipment (5) My non dominant hand (mirror) (6) My dominant hand (instrument) |
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What is the most common positioning error?
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Most common positioning error...
patient seated TOO HIGH because you think that you can see better. This stresses the body |