SAFE COMPUTING TIPS FAQ’s

ERGONOMIC PROBLEMS 1.Repetitive Strain Injury & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 2.Wrists, Arms, Elbows, Neck, Back, Eyes, etc. 3.Muscoloskeletal Disorders, 1.Ergonomic Eye Problems, 2.Repetitive Strain Injury, 3.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and 4.Other ergonomic problems

MSD 4.Muscoloskeletal Disorders 5.As early as possible to prevent serious injury or permanent damage

# 6 - CAUSES OF MSD Unnatural or unhealthy posture Inadequate lower back support Sitting in the same position for an extended period of time Workstation is set up poorly

# 7 – Two Main types of MSD – Repetitive Strain Injury – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome #8 - Frequent Breaks can prevent MSD #9 – Answers will vary depending on student

#10 – Twenty (20) degrees below field of vision #11 – Eighteen to 24 inches away from face #12 – forearms should be parallel to the floor without having to raise your elbows; To be in line with your forearms so your wrists need not be flexed up or down (flat) #13 – Placed directly in front of the monitor and at the same height as the mouse, etc.

CTS #14 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome #15 – Inflammatory disorder that is caused due to repetitive stress, physical injury or any other condition that causes the tissues around the median nerve to inflate/swell #16 – Ultimately results in pain, numbness, and tingling sensation in the wrist and hand #17 – Pinky or little finger

#18: Symptoms of CTS Interruption of sleep with numbness & pain in hands Frequent pain in hand and wrist Neck or shoulder pain on same side as hand discomfort Poor circulation of blood in hands resulting in hands falling asleep

#18 cont’d Weakness in Hand and Wrist – Pain radiating up the forearm Cold hands Forearms warm and loss of grip strength by forearms Loss of feeling in fingers and thumb Dropping objects especially small objects

#19 Carpal Tunnel Surgery releases pressure Carpal tunnel exercises #20 straight #21 Second and third fingers #22 Student explains shoulder & neck exercise #23 Hands and Fingers or wrists #24 Ten times #25 - True