Rating Scale
0 = No pain/discomfort
1 = Mild pain
2 = Mild-moderate
3 = Moderate pain
4 = Moderate-severe
5 = Severe pain
2
1.83
1.91
1.81
Average Rating
1. 5
1.08
1
1. 29
1. 14
1.00
1.00
1. 14
1.00
0.88
0.77
0.5
0
Back
Elbow
Forearm
Neck
Shoulder
Wrist
Pre-Shift Rating Post-Shift Rating
Figure 3 • Technologist pain and discomfort.
(Figure 5) was created to capture the various factors that could contribute to
injuries.
From the fishbone diagram, it was
clear that many different combinations of
materials, equipment, and methods were
employed every day and that some varia-
tions contributed to the poor ergonomic
practices that were leading to injuries. The
team decided to design an experiment to
test different combinations of materials,
equipment, and methods in an attempt
to isolate the best combination. Table 1
shows the variables include in the
research. For all variables except max
inflate and mattress surface, option 1 rep-
resents existing practice.
Confirm
readiness
Injuries
Remove
cassette
Injuries
Re-position
patient
Travel to
unit (with
portable)
Take
x-ray
Clean
cassette and
portable
Verify
order
Position
portable
Place req
slip on
cassette
Put cassette
in grid
Injuries
Insert and
position
cassette
Remove
grid, store
cassette
Put on
appropriate
isolation ware
Position
patient
Injuries
Travel to
next room
