For a healthy and safe work culture in Nepal
Ergonomics management programme for medical practitioners
Duration: 2 days
Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
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Understand ergonomics |
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Understand the relationship between ergonomics and increased productivity |
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Learn systematic methods to develop programmes at the workplace |
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Prepare ergonomics team at management level |
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Learn how to tackle ergonomic issues such as sudden chronic effects, workplace renovation, tools and work methods |
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Collect information on worker capability |
Target Group
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Occupational Health Doctors/ Nurses/ HA/ CMA |
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Health and safety managers/ officers |
Topics
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Overview of ergonomics |
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Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) |
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Approaches to Symptom recognition |
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Task analysis |
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Intervening symptoms |
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Work hardening and Rehabilitation programme |
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Nerve conduction velocity |