Register What you will learn Course description: This Philips Clinical Education full-day course for sonographers, lab directors and managers is developed to meet the climbing need to educate the ultrasound community on the risks and implications of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Attendees will review: causes and risk factors for injury in sonography, the most common injuries and corresponding treatments, preventative workflow and workspace measures, therapeutic exercises and stretches, and the economic impact of work-related musculoskeletal injury on the sonographer and the hospital/facility. Currency: USDCourse objectives: Upon completion of this training, you should be able to: Identify the risk factors for WRMSDs as pertaining to sonography Identify the symptoms associated with WRMSDs Demonstrate the proper way to set up your workstation and align your posture during scanning to help reduce your risk of injury Explain the importance of protecting yourself against injury Perform important exercises that can help keep you healthy and able to work Explain the direct and indirect economic impact of injury Course details Course Code: FUN208Delivery method: Peer-to-Peer Workshop Language: English Duration: 8 Hours Course instructor(s) : Philips InstructorCourse disclaimer: The content is for information and education only. The content is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please see the full terms of use for this content and this website. Course tabs Schedule/Registration Schedule information is not available RegisterContact us for more information Accreditation Accredited: No accreditationAccreditation notice: We have a wide variety of courses to accommodate your education needs, from core ultrasound courses to high level peer-to-peer courses. Many of our courses are approved for CEU credit by the ASRT, which have been accepted by ARDMS and ICAEL, ICAVL. However, it is the responsibility of the REGISTRANT to assure the ASRT credits are acceptable for his or her purposes. This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. ARRT regulations state that an individual may not repeat a lecture presentation for credit if it was reported in the same biennium. The education programs provided by Philips are NOT eligible for AMA Category 1 CME credits through Philips. The AMA Standards for Commercial Support clearly prohibit any commercial interest from control of CME activities. Limitations consist of (a) Identification of CME needs; (b) Determination of educational objectives; (c) Selection and presentation of content; (d) Selection of all persons and organizations that will be in a position to control the content of the CME; (e) Selection of educational methods; (f) Evaluation of the activity. Audience Course level: FundamentalPrerequisite skills: Attendees should be practicing sonographers, ultrasound lab managers or sonography students. Brochures/Travel Policy Ergonomics and Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography View Information Cancellation, Travel & Rescheduling Policy View Information
