Course Introduction

During patient evaluations, a high frequency ultrasound may be used by a diagnostic medical sonographer or sonologist to create diagnostic sonographic images.

As sonographers work with ultrasound equipment they may be at risk for developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Sonographers with heavy workloads or those who have been in the profession for many years are particularly at risk.

According to the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS), sonographers on average experience pain or MSDs within 5 years of entering the profession.

This course will provide ways for employees to limit MSDs in sonography. You will also learn the best ways to transport and position patients to prevent injuries.

Course Components

Once you complete this course, you will have knowledge of the following components:

• transporting patients
• positioning patients
• body posture concepts
• use of orientation and equipment
• using ultrasound imaging equipment
• engineering, administrative, and work practice controls

Modules

To begin your training, click on the module links below. If you are just starting this course, you should start with module 1.

1. Transporting Patients and Equipment
2. Use and Orientation of Equipment
3. Engineering, Administrative, and Work Practice Controls

Course 628 Final Exam

After studying the course material and answering the quiz questions, it is time to take the final exam. We highly recommend answering the module quiz questions to check your understanding of the course material. The final exam questions are typically developed from these quiz questions.

OSHAcademy course final exams are designed to make sure students have gained a sufficient understanding of the content covered within each course. To help demonstrate this understanding, students must achieve a passing score on course final exams. It is OSHAcademy's policy to protect the integrity of our exams: as a result, we do not provide missed questions to students.

This is an open book exam. Students are permitted to use a separate browser window to review course content while taking the exam. If you do not pass a final exam, you will see a "Retake Exam" button next to the course on your student dashboard.

If you have already paid for your certificate

If you have already paid for certificates, your exam score will be displayed on your student dashboard after successfully passing the final exam. If you chose PDF certificates, you can view and print your certificate and personal transcript from your student dashboard. If you chose original printed documents, they will be prepared and mailed to the address in your student account.

If you only want free training

OSHAcademy provides free access to all training materials, including course modules, practice quizzes, exercises, and final exams. However, exam scores, certificates, and transcripts are provided only if you purchase a certificate package to document your training. If you do not require official training documentation, we will archive your exam results should you decide to purchase official certificates later.

Take the Final Exam

Course 628 Study Guide. You can save this study guide to your computer for offline studying, or print the study guide if you prefer.

Endnotes

1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2014). Clinical Services: Sonography. Retrieved from: www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/sonography/sonography.html

2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2014a). Sonography: Engineering, Administrative and Work Practice Controls. Retrieved from: www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/sonography/administrative.html

3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2014b). Sonography: Transporting Patients and Equipment. Retrieved from: www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/sonography/moving.html

4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (2014c). Sonography: Use and Orientation of Ultrasound Equipment. Retrieved from: www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/sonography/using_transducer.html

Additional Resources

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Website
• OSHA: Industry Standards for the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography
• NIOSH: Preventing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography