Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are required to perform their duties in compliance with standards of care accepted by the medical community. Leaving foreign objects in a patients’ body after surgery (including surgical sponges) is normally regarded as a deviation from those standards as such an action may result in permanent injury or death
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2010 BLS-Estimated Worker Fatality Statistics Coming This Month
According to Occupational Health & Safety, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) online magazine, on August 25, 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be releasing its 2010 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Issues addressed in this report include whether fatality numbers, especially in the construction industry, have continued to decrease as a
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The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Evaluates Physician Screening Practices
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) recently released results from a study focusing on breast and cervical cancer screening practices. The NBCCEDP makes it possible for low-income, uninsured women to receive breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. In a nationally representative survey
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CPSC Announces Recall of Homelite Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments
In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, Homelite Consumer Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 40,000 surface cleaner attachments in the U.S. and 1,200 in Canada due to a laceration hazard. The attachments were sold exclusively at Home Depot and were manufactured in China. The nozzle and spray bar of
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FDA Aims to Protect Consumers from Sun-Damaged Skin, Ineffective Sunscreens
In order to help consumers decide on which sunscreen to buy and how to use it, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new regulations and changes for the labeling and marketing of over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreens. The new regulations include: Standards for testing effectiveness of sunscreen products and labeling according to test results; Limiting the maximum
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