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Re: HelpFrom: Lloyd D'Castro (lloyd@rehabilitation.net.au)Thu Feb 27 19:11:00 2003
Fantastic to get a response so quickly. SKG is the largest private radiology business in Western Australia, employing about 60 Sonographers (over 600 other staff in total). Over the last couple of years they have noticed a trend with upper limb MSI and have tried to make changes so there is a reduction in injuries, however due to a combination of staff attitudes, established tried and true work practices ( I also like to call this stubbornness), the increase in usage of ultrasounds, design of equipment, time constraints and other factors, the problem remains. SKG are willing to throw a no. of resources toward the sonographers, but before they do I have suggested a review of what is reinforcing their current behaviours and attitudes and making them resistant to change. Without evaluating this I believe no matter what resources you throw at them the past attitudes and behaviours will remain. They have been partly glorified as they are a valuable and scarce commodity in Western Australia. My strategy thus far is literature search, review of work practices and equipment by ergonomist and physiotherapist, extensive consultation with a physician who has coincidentally reviewed all of them, and then a search conference involving all parties including some resistant, as well as some less resistant sonographers. What I would appreciate from all of you is to utilize you as a resource, as of what little I have read thus far, you have all been significantly involved in. I would also appreciate some information on suitable literature on what has been done thus far to examine this problem. We have a very supportive CEO and Human Resources Manager which is good organisational commitment Looking forward to your input. Cheers
-- Lloyd D'Castro
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