New crib safety regulations created by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) went into effect on June 28, 2011. According to an article on moms.today.com, the new safety regulations ban the manufacturing and sale of drop-side cribs, which means that all cribs will need to have four fixed, immobile sides. In addition, crib manufacturers will
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Wrong-Site Surgery Still Prevalent Despite Preoperative Rules
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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American Cancer Society Report Shows Inconsistencies among Socioeconomic Groups Still Persist as Cancer Deaths Decline
A recent article on CNN.com highlights how education may influence a person’s survival of cancer. The article focuses on the declining death rate of cancer from 1990 to 2007 among different socioeconomic groups that still persist and affect individuals with cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 1,596,670 new cancer cases will manifest this year
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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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