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International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day

International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day. February 28 th 2014. Goals of RSI Day. To highlight: the causes of RSI the need to eliminate those causes the importance of fair compensation for workers disabled by RSI. What is an RSI?. RSI is broad term for injuries to: muscles,

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International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day

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  1. International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day February 28th 2014

  2. Goals of RSI Day To highlight: • the causes of RSI • the need to eliminate those causes • the importance of fair compensation for workers disabled by RSI.

  3. What is an RSI? • RSI is broad term for injuries to: • muscles, • tendons, • ligaments, • joints, • nerves, • blood vessels, • or related soft tissue

  4. Causes of RSI include • Repetitive tasks • Using force • Compression (pressing against hard surfaces) • Awkward postures • Static postures

  5. Activities with risk factors for RSI include: • High volume immunization clinics • Repetitive static positions (e.g. endoscopy) • Repetitive movements (e.g. opening OR packages) • Patient handling tasks • Programming dialysis equipment and securing leur locks • Extensive key boarding

  6. 2013 BCNU Online RSI Survey • Over 90% experienced RSI in their career. • The majority reported that a work activity contributed to their discomfort: • patient handling or patient care tasks; • keyboarding; • tasks that required pushing, pulling, lifting, lowering or carrying equipment and/or supplies. • Approximately 60% indicated that they knew their workplace policy for reporting RSI or were at least aware of how to find the policy.

  7. The keys to prevention • Identifying and reporting causes of RSI early • Changing the equipment, work practices, and work environment to remove or reduce risk factors.

  8. Make a difference at your workplace • Raise concerns early; report risk factors and symptoms of RSI • Seek immediate medical attention; and report symptoms to your employer and WorkSafeBC • Involve the OH&S steward in your workplace to recommend preventative actions with the Joint OHS Committee

  9. Online RSI Survey 2014 • Visit www.BCNU.org • Complete the online RSI Survey and be entered to WIN a wellness prize! • Deadline: March 10, 2014

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