Month: March 2016
Family Emergency Planning for Severe Weather
With the arrival of Spring and warm weather, comes the blossoming of flowers, leaves growing on the trees, and the potential for severe storms. During the Spring, we can see a variety of weather hazards including: Heavy Rains Floods Heat High Winds Lightning Rip Currents/Beach Hazards Tornadoes and more! It’s important that we understand what …
How to Prevent Injuries from Falling
According to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIA), “…every day, 137 people in the U.S. die because of a TBI-related injury…” (BIA, 2015). So, what is the leading cause of these Traumatic Brain Injuries? It may not be what you think. When you hear someone has suffered or survived a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), does …
What are the safety precautions with children in the home?
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, “…more than 60,000 young children end up in emergency rooms every year because they get into medicines when their parent or caregiver isn’t looking…” (CDC, 2011). This statistics resonates with us because our some of our caregivers take care of clients who have children in their homes. …
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Basic Safety Rules
Our home healthcare caregivers work directly with individuals within the comfort of our client’s own home. Because of this, Dobson Healthcare and our caregivers have little control over the work environment, which may contain a number of safety and health hazards. In their overview of home healthcare hazards, OSHA states “…these hazards [could] include bloodborne pathogens and biological …
World Kidney Day 2016
As stated by The World Kidney Team “…The importance of identifying and treating childhood kidney diseases, instilling an awareness of the risks for their future from kidney damage that originates in childhood, therefore building healthier future generations!” The more you learn about Kidney Disease, the better your chances are for preventing it. Learn more about …