10-hour Healthcare - Sonography Safety Training Course

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder prevention per 29 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, including ergonomic scanning techniques to reduce repetitive strain injuries, transducer grip optimization during prolonged ultrasound procedures, workstation adjustments for monitor height and patient table positioning, and micro-break protocols to prevent cumulative trauma disorders specific to sonographers.

Bloodborne pathogen exposure control per 29 CFR 1910.1030, including Universal Precautions during invasive ultrasound procedures and biopsies, transducer disinfection protocols between patient examinations, sharps safety during ultrasound-guided needle procedures, and post-exposure prophylaxis procedures for accidental exposures during interventional sonography.

Ergonomic injury prevention for sonographers per 29 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, including neutral posture maintenance during scanning procedures, equipment positioning strategies to minimize shoulder abduction and wrist deviation, body mechanics during patient transfers and positioning, and stretching exercise programs to prevent upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders.

Slip, trip, and fall prevention per 29 CFR 1910.22 (Walking-Working Surfaces), including wet floor management during gel application and cleanup, proper housekeeping in darkened ultrasound rooms, cable and equipment management around ultrasound machines, and safe patient transfer practices on examination tables during sonographic procedures.

Workplace violence prevention programs per OSHA Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers, including environmental design through Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) in ultrasound departments, communication strategies for anxious patients during intimate examinations, de-escalation techniques during obstetric and gynecologic ultrasounds, and security protocols for after-hours portable ultrasound services.

Patient transport and positioning safety per 29 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, including safe patient handling techniques during sonographic examinations, positioning strategies to optimize image quality while minimizing sonographer strain, mechanical lift device utilization for bariatric patients during ultrasound procedures, and transfer protocols for critically ill patients requiring portable ultrasound studies.

Ultrasound equipment operation and maintenance per 29 CFR 1910.303 through 29 CFR 1910.308, including electrical safety for ultrasound machines and transducers, equipment cleaning and disinfection according to manufacturer specifications, transducer cable management to prevent damage and tripping hazards, and preventive maintenance protocols for ultrasound systems.

Administrative and engineering controls per OSHA Sonography eTool guidelines, including work-rest schedules to limit continuous scanning time, job rotation strategies to reduce repetitive motion exposure, equipment procurement standards for adjustable-height examination tables and articulating monitor arms, and workflow optimization to minimize awkward postures during diagnostic ultrasound procedures.