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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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
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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
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The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has put together the following Fact Sheet with statistics and other information to raise awareness and educate the public about brain injuries. Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), T. (2015). Brain Injury Facts & Statistics. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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People who have had a moderate or severe head injury may spend weeks or months in hospital before they are ready to go on to rehabilitation or to return home. Whether you go straight home from hospital, or into a neuro-rehabilitation center, depends on your needs. Before you leave hospital, you will have an assessment and be given a care
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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease, you may require Infusion Therapy in order to receive your medicine. Infusion Therapy involves administering nutrition and medication intravenously, or directly into the veins, through the use of a needle or catheter. Many Infusion Therapy candidates require treatment for heart diseases such as congestive
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According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a diagnosis of a cardiovascular disease is “…based on your medical and family histories, your risk factors, a physical exam, and the results from tests and procedures” (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2014). Below you will find a brief explanation of a few of these screening tests. If you
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A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) refers to the amount of damage done to the brain tissue resulting from a closed or open head injury. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is most often used by doctors to determine the category of the TBI in which the “severity” ranges from mild (briefly disoriented/loss of consciousness) to moderate to severe
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Dobson Healthcare Services, Inc., is a private duty home care company caring for Michigan communities since 1988 from pediatrics to geriatrics with over 200 employees covering a 45-county service area.
