Essay - Ergonomic Factors in Work Activities in any Medical Profession, Ergonomics...

Ergonomic Factors in Work Activities

In any medical profession, ergonomics are vitally important. The reason for this is related not only to the com*****t of workers, but also ***** the health, convalescence and comfort of patients. This is perhaps particularly ***** case in the dentistry profession. Few people enjoy ***** prospect of a visit to the dentist. Ergonomic equipment however makes ***** process easier and quicker for both dentist and patient.

***** most useful ***** ergonomically designed piece ***** equipment in the dentist's office is ********** the dentist's chair. The SK 652 Lux for example has 5 programmable positions, which makes the work of ***** dentist easier, and also improves the com*****t ***** the patient. The ***** can adjust ***** positions until both ********** and patient are in optimally comfortable positions. A ***** table is built onto the chair via a swivel arm. Alternatively, a pantographic arm can hold up to five instruments and a polymerization lamp. Another ***** arm can contain a spittoon block with a ceramic bowl, saliva ejector ***** halogen lamp. These can also include a rotary spittoon block and assistant ***** with a surgical suction unit.

The dentist's chair is by far the most ***** in the ***** of the professional. This is the most directly used piece of equipment during ***** working day of the dentist, and it is therefore important that it be optimally designed in terms of *****. For th***** reason, ***** is first in line for ***** designed ***** in the ***** office.

***** ***** line ***** the Dental Cart. ***** cart is both powered ***** controlled by compressed air, and contains a number of items routinely used by the dentist. These ***** a syringe, two or three hand-piece holders ***** tubing, water coolant bottle, stainless steel tray, motor speed selector, spray water, ***** filter, and an X-ray viewer.

The cart is ***** only by ***** dent*****t, and should therefore be in a position that is easily reachable by the professional. I put it ***** the second ***** in comparison with ***** dentist's chair, because it does not ***** affect the patient. *****t is also somewhat cumbersome ***** heavy, with a transport weight of about 50 pounds. Furthermore, it looks rather large and might not be appropriate for all dental offices, as space can ***** limited here. It should therefore be carefully positioned in such a w*****y that the dent*****t at no point needs to be discomforted by his need for a tool contained in the cart. He should be able to easily reach the cart at all times. A possible solution is ***** ensure that either the dentist or ***** is in a position to e*****sily ***** the ***** at any given time. It is nevertheless a very useful piece of equipment in the ***** office.

***** in line is the desktop computer. This is *****lso a piece of equipment used only by the dent*****t. The purpose of the computer is to *****ccess patient files and to provide ***** patient with