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SAFE COMPUTING TIPS

SAFE COMPUTING TIPS . FAQ’s. ERGONOMIC PROBLEMS. Repetitive Strain Injury & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Wrists, Arms, Elbows, Neck, Back, Eyes, etc. Muscoloskeletal Disorders, Ergonomic Eye Problems, Repetitive Strain Injury, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Other ergonomic problems. MSD.

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SAFE COMPUTING TIPS

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  1. SAFE COMPUTING TIPS FAQ’s

  2. ERGONOMIC PROBLEMS • Repetitive Strain Injury & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Wrists, Arms, Elbows, Neck, Back, Eyes, etc. • Muscoloskeletal Disorders, • Ergonomic Eye Problems, • Repetitive Strain Injury, • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and • Other ergonomic problems

  3. MSD • Muscoloskeletal Disorders • As early as possible to prevent serious injury or permanent damage

  4. # 6 - CAUSES OF MSD • Unnatural or unhealthy posture • Inadequate lower back support • Sitting in the same position for an extended period of time • Workstation is set up poorly

  5. # 7 – Two Main types of MSD • Repetitive Strain Injury • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome #8 - Frequent Breaks can prevent MSD #9 – Answers will vary depending on student

  6. #10 – Twenty (20) degrees below field of vision #11 – Eighteen to 24 inches away from face #12 – forearms should be parallel to the floor without having to raise your elbows; To be in line with your forearms so your wrists need not be flexed up or down (flat) #13 – Placed directly in front of the monitor and at the same height as the mouse, etc.

  7. CTS #14 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome #15 – Inflammatory disorder that is caused due to repetitive stress, physical injury or any other condition that causes the tissues around the median nerve to inflate/swell #16 – Ultimately results in pain, numbness, and tingling sensation in the wrist and hand #17 – Pinky or little finger

  8. #18: Symptoms of CTS • Interruption of sleep with numbness & pain in hands • Frequent pain in hand and wrist • Neck or shoulder pain on same side as hand discomfort • Poor circulation of blood in hands resulting in hands falling asleep

  9. #18 cont’d • Weakness in Hand and Wrist – Pain radiating up the forearm • Cold hands • Forearms warm and loss of grip strength by forearms • Loss of feeling in fingers and thumb • Dropping objects especially small objects

  10. #19 • Carpal Tunnel Surgery releases pressure • Carpal tunnel exercises #20 straight #21 Second and third fingers #22 Student explains shoulder & neck exercise #23 Hands and Fingers or wrists #24 Ten times #25 - True

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