assistance walking and is currently taking some medication that can cause some dizziness. It is information as such that can give the nurse an insight as to how to not only care for this patient’s condition. The nurse would to add additional measures for safety to that patient’s care. Such as keeping the individual under close supervision, keeping the bed in the lowest position and making his/her self-available for that patient. For if the patient has to use the restroom and already feels dizzy,…
Successful transition to home is multifaceted and depends partially on an accurate and complete overview of all medications with the patient. This is an imperative safety measure across the continuum of care (Ruggiero, Smith, Copeland, Boxer, 2015). In 2005 The Joint Commission established medication reconciliation as National Patient Safety Goal 8 in an attempt…
Are Sports Overall Better For Teens? On average, “96% of men play football from ages 15 and up”(NA). This statistic shows that football is very popular among men, but can you imagine how many injuries come from practicing too much? There are ways to make sports safer for all of those people who want to participate in sports. Understanding the reasons why people want to participate in sports, studying facts on how sports can be made safer, and learning how much time people spend practicing a…
Shell drilling camp notes Day 1- we learned health, safety and emergency procedures when off shore. Such as how to get out of a sinking helicopter, how to properly swim once floating in the water, team techniques to increase our chance of survival, and use lifesaving equipment if need to abandon ship/platform. Then we learned why it is important to follow safety regulations and why certain procedures are done and how it is everyone's responsibility to prevent it. As well as how the Piper drill…
Flaws within the CDC and U.S. Government Consequently, there is more flaws in the CDC then the airports themselves. When an accident occurs with any virus the CDC is immediately involved to control the situation properly. The worry lies in the fact that the CDC does not always do what they are supposed to do. Preston (1995) recalls an accident, “ [t]he laboratory assistant RENATE L. broke a test tube that was to be sterilized, which had contained infected material on August 28th, and fell ill on…
Mishap at the Burial Site Mistakes are made in every industry and funeral directors services are no exception. Even though the clients of these men and women are already dead, the mistakes can be just as horrible to the deceased’ family members as if they were alive. While there are many mistakes that can, and are, unfortunately made in this field, one surpasses them all; that is leaving of jewelry on the deceased instead of removing it prior to burial. There are several causes for such…
Auto repair can be expensive and confusing to the uninformed driver. It’s important to stay knowledgeable and prepared in advance of a major repair. Bion's Service Center in La Crosse, WI, provides excellent service and appreciates a well-informed customer. In that spirit, they put together this handy list of auto repair tips for drivers to consider when choosing an auto care center. 5 Important Tips For Making Informed Auto Repair Choices 1. Know Your Manual Owning a car means working to…
Chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological activity as well hazardous material can cause a significant amount of damage at any time. Because they can be airborne and travel throughout the environment, taking many fatalities and causing major damage for a long period of time if not dealt with properly. That's why it is very important that emergency responders stay educated and continue to get the proper training, enabling them to deal with these type situations shall arise making them no to…
The steep embankment would make it very difficult for the personnel to climb down without using safety ropes and proper footwear. Along with the equipment needed this could lead to other issues such as injuries, or the possibility of damaging evidence if equipment was to fall down into the water. The body was also found in close proximity of the Power…
in some situations -- particularly in those cases where its presence represents a "bolt from the blue" for employers that, prior to OSHA intervention, might not have paid much attention to safety and health issues. OSHA interventions, for example, are associated with large increases in compliance with key safety standards and significant reductions in injury rates in many manufacturing industries during the agency's first 15 years of…