26 March, 2020

The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is rapidly changing the way the health and development communities are working. With the proximity of eye health professionals to patients during eye examinations and reports that the virus can cause conjunctivitis, COVID-19 has implications for eye health and eye health professionals.  

IAPB is collating and sharing information and resources specific to eye health and international development in relation to COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Resources: https://www.iapb.org/news/covid-19-resources-here-is-what-we-know/

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To access the referenced article please visit:

https://rdcu.be/b215r

The COS is pleased to provide access to the presentations on Ergonomics that took place during the 2017 COS Annual Meeting in Montreal, QC. On this page you will find a variety of resources and video presentations on the subject of ergonomics.

CPD Credit

Scanning resources that are relevant to your professional practice by enhancing your awareness of new evidence, perspectives and findings can be claimed as Section 2: Self-Learning under Scanning in MAINPORT with the MOC Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Handouts

• Home exercises covering a wide range of motions: 2017 COS Exercise Handout
• Commercial products, websites, books, and equipment and consultation services to improve ergonomic balance: Ergonomics handout

Video Presentation

1. Introduction

Dr. Lorne Bellan’s brief introduction to the ergonomics session.

2. Re-attaching the focus on body mechanics and ergonomics

• George Matos, CAT(C)
During the 2017 COS Annual Meeting, George Matos presented two engaging lectures that encouraged delegates to re-attach their focus on body mechanics and ergonomics. During these sessions Mr. Matos explains the impacts of body positioning in the various aspects of ophthalmology, how this can negatively impact body mechanics and then he provides some tips and exercises to combat the negative effects.

PowerPoint slides for the above session: Matos Current Concepts Talk – Slides

3. The incidence and effects of work-related musculoskeletal injury among ophthalmologists

• Ashley Brissette, MD

Dr. Ashley Brissette presented her findings from a systematic review of current literature regarding ergonomics and work-related MSK injury in the field of ophthalmology.

4. Occupational musculoskeletal pain & injury in Canadian ophthalmologists

• Vlad Diaconita, MD

Dr. Vlad Diaconita presented the results from a survey that was sent out to the COS membership in spring 2017 regarding MSK pain and injury.

Discussion 1

5. Developing an educational module for ergonomics in ophthalmology

• Timothy Ratzlaff, MD

Dr. Timothy Ratzlaff discussed the content and creation of an educational module built by applying the main points highlighted in Ashley Brissette’s literature review.

6.  Canadian Ophthalmic Practitioner Ergonomic (COPE) survey

• Femida Kherani, MD

Dr. Femida Kherani presented the results from the COPE survey, which was sent out to multiple listservs in May 2017.

Discussion 2

This resource is only available in English.

The AAO has created a portal for ophthalmologists to receive daily updates on COVID-19, including information on how to keep Ophthalmologists and their patients safe.

Coronavirus and Eye Care

This interim guidance has been updated based on currently available information about COVID-19 and the current situation in the United States, which includes community transmission, infections identified in healthcare personnel (HCP), and shortages of facemasks, N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) (commonly known as N95 respirators), eye protection, gloves, and gowns.

Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings

Best practice for prevention of droplet or contact transmission of infectious agents in Ophthalmology clinics

1. Four Steps Leaders Can Take To Increase Joy In Work

IHI Director Jessica Perlo, co-author of the IHI White Paper, shares four steps leaders can take to help their staff find joy and meaning in their work.

2.How To Get Ready For “What Matters To You?” Conversations

The first step to improving joy in work is for leaders to engage colleagues to identify what matters to them in their work. Jessica Perlo, IHI White Paper co-author, describes three actions to help leaders prepare for these conversations.

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For more information about IHI Framework for Improving Joy in Work please visit: http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/IHIWhitePapers/Framework-Improving-Joy-in-Work.aspx

Comme je travaille dans un établissement d’enseignement, je reçois souvent des renseignements au sujet des universités qui sont à l’avant-garde en matière de ressources pédagogiques. L’un des principaux acteurs dans ce domaine est le Département d’ophtalmologie de l’Université de l’Iowa, qui catalogue avec diligence des cas, des images, des vidéos et des tutoriels en ligne sur eyerounds.org. Depuis janvier 2020, leur atlas en ligne gratuit contient plus de 1200 images de grande qualité parmi lesquelles il est possible d’effectuer une recherche par catégorie. J’ai trouvé cela particulièrement utile pour repérer rapidement sur mon téléphone ou mon ordinateur des images de pathologies rares à montrer aux résidents (ou à voir moi‑même). Pendant les rares temps d’arrêt à la clinique ou en salle d’opération, vous pouvez aussi utiliser les images comme outil de test rapide. Bien qu’il y ait aussi une vidéothèque, j’ai constaté que la qualité varie selon l’ancienneté de l’enregistrement vidéo.

Outre eyerounds.org, l’Université de l’Iowa a été un chef de file en créant un programme pédagogique d’aqualabo (simulation) pour les résidents. Les ophtalmologistes qui ont des stagiaires pourraient vouloir consulter les ressources disponibles en cliquant sur le lien au bas de la page d’accueil du site. D’autres liens comme Cataract Surgery for Greenhorns ou Gonioscopy.org peuvent également être utiles aux apprenants.

Recommandé par la D^re Christine Law, MD FRCSC
Présidente, Comité du Carrefour de ressources pour la pratique
Société canadienne d’ophtalmologie