This month I had the opportunity to appear on The Surgical Ergonomics Podcast hosted by a human medical doctor, surgeon, and ergonomics consultant Dr. Geeta Lal.
The podcast is primarily focused on providers of human health services, so some of the interview involved describing differences and similarities between working on humans and working on non-humans, and also the differences in the industries supporting both types of healthcare. I had a good time with the interview and chatting with Dr. Lal. You can listen on most podcast platforms (Apple, Spotify, etc) or follow this link.
There is also a relatively new professional association, The Society of Surgical Ergonomics, that welcomes a broad array of members from human healthcare including surgeons, anesthesiologists and anesthesia team members, nurses, technicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists as well as ergonomists, dentists, and yes, veterinarians.
As veterinarians, there is a lot we can learn from the human side. While some of them may be operating with complicated, expensive equipment (hello, robots!), many of the challenges they face and the constraints of surgery are the same for us all. If you’re interested in expanding your knowledge of surgery, healthcare procedures, and ergonomics, I encourage you to check out these resources!