Work-Related Injuries in Sonographers: Comprehensive Survey (Claude, 2024).

1. What is your typical daily patient load?

If you answered "Variable" on the last question, please input your specific average below.

How long is your typical examination time?

What percentage of your workday involves: Bedside scanning: ____% Department-based scanning: ____% Administrative tasks: ____%

How many of these do you perform weekly? Bedside studies/Portables: _______ Inpatient Department studies: ________ Outpatient Department studies: ________

In the past month, have you experienced work-related discomfort in these areas? (Rate each: 0=None, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe, 4=Very Severe) Neck: ________ Shoulders: _________ Upper back: ________ Lower back: ________ Wrists: _________ Hands: _________ Other (specify): ________________________

When do you typically experience the most discomfort? (Select all that apply)

If you answered "During specific procedures" on the last question, please explain below.

If you answered "When using specific equipment" on the last question, please explain below.

How has this impacted your work? (Select all that apply)

What prevents you from using ergonomic equipment? (Select all that apply)

If you chose "other" on the last question. Please explain.

What workplace support do you receive? (Select all that apply)

What additional support would be most beneficial? (Rank 1-5, 1 being most important)

Answer the following regarding professional background: 1. Years in sonography 2. Primary specialty 3. Hours worked per week 4. Facility type

Answer the following on physical characteristics: 1. Age range 2. Dominant scanning hand 3. Gender

What specific changes would most improve your work safety?

Have you developed any personal strategies to prevent injury?