The Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation released mandatory rules to help prevent wrong-site surgery. The rules include standards on preoperative verification of patient information, the marking of the proper surgical site as well as taking “time out” to verify this information prior to the procedure. According to a recent Washington Post article, some researchers and patient safety experts
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Lack of Safety Precautions Increases Risk of Heat Stroke for Outdoor Workers in New Jersey
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an average of 1,500 people die each year from exposure to excessive heat. Fatalities are not the only effect of excessive heat. Without proper precautions and safety measures, people can suffer a number of heat-related illnesses, especially if they work outdoors. With this in mind, the Occupational Safety
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Toyota Recalls Priuses for Power Steering Defect
In June 2011, Toyota announced a recall affecting the Prius for model years 2001 through 2003. According to Safercar.gov, the cars were manufactured from January 28, 2000 through May 30, 2003. The defective component is part of the steering system, specifically the electric power assist system (commonly called “power steering”), which uses an electric motor to
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Light the Night Annual Walk Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Kick Off Events Scheduled for August in New Jersey
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) recently released a new public service announcement asking people to participate in LLS’s Light the Night® Walk events this upcoming fall. According to the LLS press release, the Light the Night Walk is considered to be the biggest cancer fundraising evening walk in the United States, with over 250,000
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World Sickle Cell Awareness Day Aims to Educate and Unite
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlighted World Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19, 2011 as a chance to spread awareness and understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD), also referred to as sickle cell anemia (SCA). One focus was how the disease affects the lives of individuals and families throughout the world.
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