One of our histologist uses a tennis ball on the end of his handle on the fly wheel. He says it helps him keep his wrist level. I can see it allows him to use less reach with his hand and his wrist is straighter than most. I really need to try this myself someday. I was trained wrist straight as possible and neutral if you wanted to avoid problems with you wrist and arm. The automated microtomes are great for facing blocks as it cuts the shoulder action as well as lower arm.
Pam Marcum UAMS -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of WILLIAM DESALVO Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 3:47 PM To: Blazek, Linda Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Smith, Denise Subject: Re: [Histonet] RE: Angle of Wrist/Hands Using Microtome? OSHA states "maintain neutral wrist and arm when working; work with their wrists in a neutral or straight" William DeSalvo william.desa...@sonoraquest.ccom 602-768-3692 Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2014, at 2:41 PM, Blazek, Linda <lbla...@digestivespecialists.com> > wrote: > > My two cents... # 2 Keep your wrist straight. > (you may get rich if you get enough 2 cents!) > > -----Original Message----- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Elizabeth > Chlipala > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:33 PM > To: Smith, Denise; 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' > Subject: [Histonet] RE: Angle of Wrist/Hands Using Microtome? > > I think you want to keep your wrist straight so it would be 2. Just my two > cents > > Liz > > Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Premier Laboratory, LLC PO Box 18592 > Boulder, CO 80308 > (303) 682-3949 office > (303) 682-9060 fax > (303) 881-0763 cell > l...@premierlab.com > www.premierlab.com > > March 10, 2014 is Histotechnology Professionals Day > > Ship to Address: > > Premier Laboratory, LLC > 1567 Skyway Drive, Unit E > Longmont, CO 80504 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Smith, Denise > Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 1:53 PM > To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' > Subject: [Histonet] Angle of Wrist/Hands Using Microtome? > > Hi all! > > When I took HTL exam and there was a question on the exam that bothered me > the most but I cannot find an exact answer for it, had to guess! I'm very > curious about your thoughts on this. I have asked Histology Core and they > weren't sure about it either - wanted to share it with you guys if you know > the official answer for this! > > The question was mainly about the angle of wrist/hands on the rotating > microtome and the degree must be correct so it won't cause any stress on > wrist/hands, it listed 4 different choices: > > > 1. 30 degrees wrist down forward > > 2. 90 degrees straight without bending the wrist > > 3. 60 degrees wrist up backward > > 4. 60 or 90 degrees wrist down forward > > > (Please be gentle with me since I don't remember the EXACT numbers but those > were close to numbers provided.) > > Thank you! > > Denise Smith > > > The materials in this email are private and may contain Protected Health > Information. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any > unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any > action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately > notify the sender via telephone or return email. > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
