Management Information System

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y and Health Association) Form Log 200 of recordable injuries and illnesses.
For cases involving days away from work, BLS reports that in 1994(the last year of data available at the time this report was prepared), approximately 705,800 cases (32%) were the result of overexertion or repetitive motion.
-47,861 disorders affected the shoulder as a result of computer usage.
-83,483 injuries or illnesses in other and unspecified over extension events.
-92,576 injuries or illnesses due to repetitive motion include typing or key entry. Of these injuries or illnesses, 55% affected the wrist, 7% affected the shoulder, and 6% affected the back. This paper will attempt to identify one common medical problem associated with computer usage such as carpal tunnel syndrome as well as discuss video display terminals problems and lighting issues, and to provide remedies to prevent these injuries or problems from occurring or reoccurring.

First, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a disabling and costly cumulative trauma disorder caused by damage to the median nerve as it runs through the carpal tunnel of the wrist. A single case of unilateral CTS costs between $22,000 and $32,000, not including lost work time, workers’ compensation, or other indirect costs (e.g., decreased productivity, retraining, diminished morale, etc.). Cumulative trauma disorders are repeated body movements that cause afflictions of the muscles, tendons, and nerves. Such afflictions are also called repetitive strain injuries, repetitive motion trauma, or occupational overuse syndrome. A CTD is not a specific diagnosis but a class of disorders with similar characteristics. Microtraumas are small tissue damage or tears that occur from routine stresses and are initially unnoticeable. When daily rest and overnight sleep fail to completely heal the microtrauma; residual tissue damage carries over to the next day. When the tissue damage exceeds the body’s ability to r...