Ergonomics BME$/$ISE$/$IHE $4310/6310$ Fall $2023$

Case Study #$2$

$($Due date: Midnight $(11$:$59$ PM$)$ Saturday $12/2/23)$

$2$A$)$ Refer to the lecture dated $11/21/23$ where I shared, Special project $$ Use of Six Sigma in Healthcare. I discussed many $$lessons learned$$ from my experience on this project. Select any $5$lessons learned$.$ List each $$lesson learned$$ then explain in $3-4$ sentences what you understand by it and how would you apply it$.$

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$2$B$)$ Complete all $9$ items on the checklist for hand tools. $(2$ are given, add $7$ more$)$

$2$C$)$ Select $3$ items in $$yes$$ column on the checklist for hand tool #$1$

For each Checkmark $$ under $$yes$$ column, give one solution $($total $3$ solutions$).$ Select $3$ different items $($question #$)$ from $2$D$.$

Solution for question #$\_\_\_\_($from checklist$)$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Solution for question #$\_\_\_\_($from checklist$)$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Solution for question #$\_\_\_\_($from checklist$)$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2$D$)$ Select $3$ items in $$yes$$ column on the checklist for hand tool #$2$

For each Checkmark $$ under $$yes$$ column, give one solution

$($total $3$ solutions$).$ Select $3$ different items $($question #$)$ from $2$C$.$

Solution for question #$\_\_\_\_($from checklist$)$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ Solution for question #$\_\_\_\_($from checklist$)$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Solution for question #$\_\_\_\_($from checklist$)$: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

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$2$E$)$ The employee in the picture is working on an inspection job.

She has complained to the management about eye strain.

You have been asked to solve this problem.

List $4$ actions Related to lighting to solve eye strain problem for this employee.

Start each action with: I will................ $($One solution is given. Complete $3$ more$)$

I will avoid locating direct light source within field of vision.

I will $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

I will $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

I will $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Checklist for hand tools

$$YES$$ response indicates CTD risk factor requiring ergonomic intervention $($Yes $=$ bad$)$

$$NO$$ response means it is OK without CTD risk factors $($No $=$ good$)$

Description NO YES

$1)$ Does the hand tool cause vibration $?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$2)$ Does the hand tool press at the palm of the hand? $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$3)$ Does the hand tool$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$4)$ Does the hand tool$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$5)$ Does the hand tool$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$6)$ Does the hand tool$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$7)$ Does the hand tool$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$8)$ Does the hand tool$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

$9)$ Does the hand tool$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$