Ergonomics in the operating room is a major cause of physician morbidity and can affect physician health and physical wellness as well as productivity across a surgeon's career. This presentation will identify suboptimal patterns of positioning in the operating room and ways to improve it and implement changes. To be presented by Dr. Bassel Abouzeid, Clinical Associate, Department of OB/GYN, UICOMP.
OBJECTIVES:
Define ergonomics; recognize bad posture; identify optimal positioning; apply steps in operative settings
ACCREDITATION:
The University of Illinois College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians, residents, medical students, and all other providers.
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of (1) AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
