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Ten Tips for Selecting a Nursing Home
Recent years have seen dramatic reforms to nursing home standards of care in Florida. Due to the nature of nursing home care — specifically the vulnerable population, high demand on staff and heavy dependence on government funding — Florida’s nursing homes are under constant scrutiny from regulatory bodies to improve conditions for residents. In… Read More »
Use Your Brain this Baseball Season
In May baseball fans watched helplessly as Toronto pitcher J.A. Happ was hit in the skull by a line drive hit. Small objects, traveling at high speed can have devastating effect. As is typical in Major League Baseball, the pitch that was hit back at Happ had been clocked at over 90 mph. The… Read More »
How to Avoid Swimming Pool Accidents
Warmer weather and summer vacation means kids are flocking to swimming pools. Backyard pools are a wonderful luxury, but pool accidents are common and can result in devastating injuries. Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages one to four in Florida, and for every one who drowns, four suffer some degree… Read More »
Spectator Sports can be Dangerous
The safest place for a sports enthusiast might be in front of the television. In February a crash during the last lap of a NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway sent 14 spectators to the hospital. In addition to auto racing, spectators have been injured at a variety of sporting events over the course… Read More »
The Dangers of Parasailing
Last summer at Pompano Beach a Connecticut woman fell from a parasailing harness and plunged 200 feet to her death. This and other parasailing accidents have prompted Florida lawmakers to reexamine safety guidelines for this and other thrill sports. According to The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and National Transportation Safety Board, two… Read More »
Elderly and Danger of Drowning
A 90-year-old Parkland man was found lifeless in his swimming pool in May, apparently having drowned. The man’s wheelchair was also found in the pool. The elderly are second only to children under four as a group particularly vulnerable to drowning accidents. Drowning and near drowning among the elderly occur in situations where an… Read More »
Do Carbon Monoxide Detectors Save Lives?
As of July 1, 2008, the state of Florida requires that every building that has either a fossil fuel-burning heater or appliance, or that an attached garage also be equipped with a working carbon monoxide detector. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless and colorless gas that, when released in an unventilated area, can cause… Read More »
The High Cost of Head Injury
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that approximately 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur in the United States each year. Head injuries are costly. A mild injury costs on the average $85,000 for treatment and rehabilitation. A more serious injury can cost close to $2 million over the lifetime of the… Read More »
Radon Exposure in the Workplace
Radon is a naturally occurring toxic gas, produced when uranium breaks down in the ground and seeps into homes and buildings above. It is odorless and colorless, and, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) causes more annual deaths in the United States than drunk driving. The federal agency Occupational Safety and Health Administration… Read More »
Common Amusement Park Injuries
Summer is here, and it’s time to hit the amusement parks and fairs — and Florida has lots of them. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission over 8,000 people are injured every year at the nation’s parks and fairs. This season keep your kids safer by paying close attention to park safety rules… Read More »
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