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ULTRASOUND ERGONOMICS CHECKLIST FOR SCANNING AND OBSERVING COLLEAGUES

PATIENT UP CLOSE TRANSDUCER GRIP
Reduces arm abduction (optimal <30o)

CHAIR, COUCH AND MACHINE KEYBOARD AT CORRECT HEIGHT
• Forearm horizontal
• Neck relaxed (top of monitor in position to reduce neck extension)

DON’T STARE FIXEDLY AT THE MONITOR
Blink regularly throughout the scan

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