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1 Health problems related to ICT And how to avoid them!

2 This presentation covers Various health problems related to the use of ICT. Various methods which help avoid getting the problems in the first place.

3 Introduction Don’t be scared of working with ICT...computers are not going to start running at you with a knife or anything... When people talk about ICT and the dangers of it they are usually talking about either long term health problems or possible safety problems.

4 Health Problems Health problems are banded under the long term issues which could cause you physical harm. The following problems are some of the more common: – Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – Repetitive strain injury (RSI) – Carpal tunnel syndrome – Ulnar neurtis (Cubital Tunnel Syndrome) – Eye strain – Back pain/ache – Fatigue – Stress

5 Complete the following table – for each I want you to have found a different source which explains it. Health ProblemDescriptionCausePreventionSource info URL

6 Health and safety regulations Organisations must provide suitable conditions for their workers. Investigate Health and Safety regulations for the use of computers. List out all the equipment that a company can provide their workers and for each, explain which problems they help prevent.


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