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Anytime a person is trapped for a length of time, there’s a potential for crush syndrome. Crush syndrome is relatively rare, and it’s most often a result of catastrophic natural disasters or severe car or truck accidents. It occurs when the patient is trapped for a significant length of time under a crushing weight. If the time exceeds four hours,…

Older commercial truck drivers could be more dangerous on the national highways than their younger counterparts, according to a report on CBS News. The American Trucking Industry is facing a shortage of drivers, and it’s believed that around 48,000 drivers are needed just to move 70 percent of goods in the United States. With so many drivers needed, the industry…

Worker’s compensation policies are in place to help protect workers if they sustain an injury at work, but there are some industries and situations where not all injuries are taken as seriously as they could be. The health care industry is one of these. One notable risk that is prevalent for health care workers, that isn’t nearly as big an…

The misuse of antipsychotics among nursing home patients is a serious concern for the medical community and families of victims. There is a place for these drugs, but they do have side effects and consequences that can’t be ignored. Residents of long-term care facilities may be placed on these drugs, and reports have shown that they are being placed on…

Birth is a difficult time for a mother and child; it puts an immense amount of stress on the bodies of both mom and the child. For children and their mothers, professional monitoring needs to be performed to make sure no labor complications occur during delivery. If a baby or mother is injured because of a doctor or medical provider…

Protecting yourself from unsafe working conditions can keep you safe when you would otherwise be at risk. Under both state and federal laws, your employer must provide you with a safe place to work. If there are violations in the workplace, then you can report those hazardous conditions or safety violations to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In some…