Exoskeleton suit for radiology technicians – a field report

Title picture for the expert article about an exoskeleton suit for radiology technicians — Figure 1: Repositioning system “get up” Photo: Courtesy of Febromed GmbH & Co. KG

The work of radiology technicians requires not only in-depth medical and technical knowledge, but also hard physical effort. Lifting and repositioning patients is a routine activity performed by RTs numerous times a day.

Zusammenfassung

Allein die demografische Entwicklung wird dafür sorgen, dass MTR auch körperlich entlastet werden müssen, um dem Arbeitsmarkt in Zeiten des Fachkräftemangels möglichst lange zur Verfügung zu stehen. Im folgenden Beitrag finden Sie Lösungsansätze, die bereits im Einsatz sind oder sich in der Testphase befinden.

Schlüsselwörter: MTR, Belastung, Umlagerungssystem „get up“, Exoskelett

Abstract

Demographic developments alone will ensure that Radiographer will also have to be physically relieved in order to be available to the labour market for as long as possible in times of a skilled worker shortage. In the following article you will find approaches to solutions that are already in use or are in the test phase.

Keywords: MTR, physical strain, patient support rope,…