It’s become clear that a lot of nursing homes in the United States operate with a razor-thin staff, pushing the limits of what anybody can consider “reasonable” when it comes to having enough people on staff to care for their patients. Nursing homes often get “creative” about minimizing the amount of work they have to do with a patient. That…
A lot of businesses rely on seasonal employees from time to time — particularly during the holidays. If you’re a seasonal worker, you know that your employer needs you and that you’re just as valuable as the employees who are there all year. Your employer, however, may beg to differ if you get injured on the job. Employers are often…
Technology has been improving and saving lives for generations, but technology also brings some unexpected hazards. In hospitals, technology can be a patient’s best friend — or worst nightmare. It’s estimated that 400,000 hospital patients a year die of utterly preventable problems, and technology plays a surprising role in many of those deaths. Often, the problems with technology can be…
The holidays bring to mind happiness, kindness, fun and many other positive associations. It is a time for making memories and sharing love with family and friends. However, the season also brings multiple risks as you go about your holiday activities. These dangers can easily turn a joyous moment into a horrific disaster that ends in high medical bills and…
Even an experienced trucker can run into problems on icy or snowy roads. With the snowy season fully upon us, it seems like a good time to review some basic safety reminders that everyone driving a big rig should keep in mind. Here are some tips that can keep you — and others — safe when the snow is falling…
Health care workers are more in demand, especially at the nursing home level. That’s because the Baby Boomers, still the most significant demographic age group in the country, are retiring and needing extra care. Working for nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be rewarding, but it can also be a hotbed of work-related injuries. Worker injuries in nursing homes often…
When you hear of women dying in childbirth due to inadequate medical care, are your first thoughts of the distant past or an undeveloped nation? If so, you aren’t alone. Most people don’t associate “death in childbirth” as a common problem for women in the United States — but maternal death rates in this country are on the rise —…
When you decided to become a nurse, chances are, you did so because you have an innate desire to help those who are struggling or ailing. Regrettably, however, the nursing profession can be a highly dangerous one, and as someone who makes your living caring for others, you face specific job-related hazards that can hurt you or cause you hardship.…
With the horror stories you see in the news about poor-quality nursing home care, it’s entirely understandable if you have qualms about trusting your loved one to any nursing home without thoroughly checking it out first. But, do you even know where to start? Here’s a quick guide you can use: Make use of free tools ProPublica is a non-profit…