Ergonomics

Recorded presentations on ergonomics from 2017 COS Annual Meeting

Ergonomics: Tell me, doctor, where does it hurt?

ME-HASaturday June 17, 1330–1500
Room 519AB

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the common ergonomics problems ophthalmologists experience in clinical practice
  • Describe common ergonomics issues with physicians using electronic medical records
  • List commercial products available to protect against repetitive stress injuries in ophthalmology
  • List personal products available to optimize neck and back posture
  • Recognize the risks of some common injuries associated with tasks requiring sustained and awkward postures
  • Identify workplace mechanisms of injury and basic prevention solutions

GUEST SPEAKER

George Matos, CAT(C), CSEP-CPT, RCRT, BA Kin

MODERATORS

Lorne Bellan, MD
Will Turk, MD

FACULTY

Ashley Brissette, MD
Vlad Diaconita, MD
Femida Kherani, MD
Timothy Ratzlaff, MD


Agenda

1330 Introduction • Lorne Bellan
1333 The incidence and effects of work-related musculoskeletal injury among ophthalmologists • Ashley Brissette
1341 Occupational musculoskeletal pain & injury in Canadian ophthalmologists • Vlad Diaconita
1349 Discussion
1355 Developing an educational module for ergonomics in ophthalmology • Timothy Ratzlaff
1403 Canadian Ophthalmic Practitioner Ergonomic (COPE) survey • Femida Kherani
1411 Discussion
1416 Re-attaching the focus • George Matos
1446 Discussion
1457 Closing remarks
1500 Adjourn