2024 Senior Fellows Program (2nd & 3rd Year) | September 2024-Endo-Ergonomics: Work Smart, Stay Safe

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The speaker discusses the increasing prevalence of endoscopic-related injuries (ERI) among gastrointestinal (GI) practitioners due to prolonged and repetitive endoscope use. The speaker highlights several key factors contributing to these injuries, including poor ergonomic practices and the design of endoscopic equipment not being user-friendly for a diverse workforce. They emphasize the importance of adopting ergonomic principles in endoscopy to prevent injuries, such as maintaining a neutral posture, using adjustable equipment, taking regular breaks, and incorporating ergonomic education into training programs. The session also includes recommendations from professional guidelines and suggests a multi-tiered approach to mitigate risk, from industry innovations in scope design to individual practices like microbreaks and disability insurance. The talk ends with an emphasis on the need for continued research and ergonomic awareness in the GI field.

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Swati Pawa, MD

Keywords

endoscopic-related injuries

gastrointestinal practitioners

ergonomic practices

endoscopic equipment design

injury prevention

ergonomic education