thanks Lucy
I will obviously have a clearer picture once I see them tomorrow
Chloe
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> From: Lucy Kenyon & Adrian Cooper <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue 05/Aug/2003 10:55 GMT
> To: Chloe Coleridge <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: costing OH services
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> This sounds as if it could be a postural issue. You could check if their symptoms are reproduced by extension of the neck and rotation of extended arms. If so, it could be cervical compression, which may resolve with physio.
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> If they operate from a clinic, have they got ergonomic stools to sit on when taking blood? If they are going round from ward to ward, have they been advised about considering their own posture and asking the patients to move to accommodate them?
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> It shouldn't be unresolvable!
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> Lucy
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> Do email me directly if you want my tel no to discuss further
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> From: Chloe Coleridge <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2003/08/05 Tue AM 10:38:05 GMT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: costing OH services
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> Hi All
>
> I have been asked to do an independent assessment on 2 research nurse who have developed RSI as a result of taking large volumes of blood for reserach purposes using 60 ml syringes.( up to 2000ml/day)
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> I understand that despite adjustments to thier working practices, they are still having problems.
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> Has anyone come across a similar problem amongst phelobotomists and if so could you recommend any alternative equipment to large syringes that could be used to take blood for such purposes
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> I am seeing them tomorrow so any thoughts would be most welcome ASAP
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> Chloe
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