Best Practices for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Understanding and Minimizing Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury

This toolkit for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers provides known solutions to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury. Topics include identification of high risk procedures, changes to equipment and supports, work techniques, and work scheduling and organization. This project was jointly funded by the Health Sciences Association of BC and WorkSafeBC.

Overview
Understanding and Minimizing Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury
Carotid Artery Scans
Obstetrical Scans
DVT Scans 
Gripping the Transducer
Choosing a Good Scanning Table
Adjusting your Workstation and Equipment
Cardiac Ultrasound