Case study

This case study comes from the Apply It: Critical Thinking Exercise section of the chapter. Read the case study, then choose ONE of the discussion questions. Create a post of at least 100 words, that includes the following information…

briefly describe the health issue presented, and answer one case study question

include a link to a resource that supports the information you discussed

provide TWO (2) word-part breakdowns of associated medical terms relating to the health issue (explaining the word root, the combining form, the suffix, and the prefix)

Then post one response to a classmate of at least 30 words, expanding on the content of their post, and provide one additional word part breakdown in your response (different from those in your initial post and different from any term detailed in the classmates post).

Case Study:

Leg muscles save back muscles … Mandatory OSHA meeting Tuesday at noon. Bring lunch, states the company memo. Sandor Padilla, a 28-year-old cargo loader, sighs, Third meeting this year, and its not even June yet! He has only two minutes to reach the tarmac. Oh well, cargo waits for no man, he thinks as he jogs off to work.

Sandor enjoys his job. It keeps him fit but lets his mind follow more creative avenues. Today, his thoughts stray to his daughter Reinas fifth birthday party, just two weeks away. A pony or a clown? Hot dogs or tacos? he muses. Single parenting has its moments. As he is busy thinking of other things, the heavy crate slips, driving him into a squatting position that injures his thigh muscles. His cry of pain brings Janet Wilson, his supervisor, running to help.

The first aid station ices his leg to reduce swelling and pain. After the supervisor completes the incident report, Sandor is taken to the emergency room. Dr. Basra, the orthopedic specialist on call, diagnoses a tendon strain resulting in a torn left rectus femoris. A myorrhaphy is required to treat this injury. After several days in the hospital, Sandor is sent home with a Vicodin prescription for pain and orders for physical therapy sessions three times a week. He is not expected to return to work for at least 90 days.

AirFreight Systems receives the first report of injury and compares it with the supervisors incident report. Ruling: Safety Violation. No Liability. Return to work in 30 days or dismissal.

Discussion Questions:

1. On what basis do you think AirFreight determined that this was a safety violation?
2. Use lay terms to explain Sandors injury and the treatment that was required.
3. Sandor knows how to handle heavy loads safely; however, the crate may have slipped because he was busy thinking about his daughters birthday party and not about his work. Could the responsibility for this accident be considered negligence on Sandors part? Do you think Sandor should be held responsible or is blameless in this situation?
4. It was determined that AirFreight was not responsible for the accident. Therefore, do you think the company should take away Sandors job if he does not return in 30 calendar days?