https://padlet.com/reh1a21/Bookmarks Ergonomics in Context Case Study en-us 2022-02-22 10:34:04 UTC 2022-02-28 21:49:21 UTC hello@padlet.com reh1a21 https://padlet.com/reh1a21/Bookmarks/wish/2060310440 All Groups: Analysis Tools you would use to identify key issues to address from the case study.

Group 1) Aspects related to the case study you would prioritise for action, given the knowledge you have about Carol at present

Group 2) Design principles you might refer to in order to address some of the key issues

Group 3) Given her history, your main concerns for Carol on her return to work. What might you consider advising in the early days of return?

Group 4) Examples of interventions that would enable Carol to return to work with reduced risk of exacerbating her symptoms.]]> 2022-02-22 10:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/reh1a21/Bookmarks/wish/2060310440 https://padlet.com/reh1a21/Bookmarks/wish/2062542846 Aspects related to case study we would prioritise for action:

- Phased return to work and refer to Health and Safety at Work Act for guidance on how to safely return
- Graded approach to getting back to her active lifestyle and carrying out specific occupations that mean something to her (i.e swimming, horse riding)
- Continuation of physio
- Pain management - medication?
- Desk assessment - adaptation of environment (phone and desk), postural assessment
- Reduce workload for the time being. Delegating responsibility to other members of staff
- Review of broadband plan - to minimise working from home. Leaving laptop at work to ensure she doesn't take work home with her
- Discussions around her occupational identity - roles of being a mother etc

We have highlighted the main priorities for Carol.

]]> 2022-02-23 13:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/reh1a21/Bookmarks/wish/2062542846 https://padlet.com/reh1a21/Bookmarks/wish/2070357546 What might you consider advising in the early days of return?
- regular breaks at work (e.g. alarm/reminders on computer screen to take break, computer screen turns off after certain amount of time to signal break time)
- reduced work hours to lessen time sat at desk (increase hours and number of days a week at work gradually)
- reduced workload e.g. delegate to other staff members, not taking work home to finish
- regular contact with occupational health
- protected time to attend a drop-in session for herself to feel supported (like what she does for staff)
- time to organise her desk space before returning to work (swap desks with one that has a telephone on the right or purchase an extension lead for her current desk)
- agree with manager/employer to be allowed to leave work to attend physio appointments if she can only arrange for them to be during shift times due to appointment slot limitations]]> 2022-02-28 21:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/reh1a21/Bookmarks/wish/2070357546