Health care workers are more in demand, especially at the nursing home level. That's because the Baby Boomers, still the most significant demographic age group in the country, are retiring and needing extra care. Working for nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be rewarding, but it can also be a hotbed of work-related injuries.
Women in the United States face increasing childbirth risks
When you hear of women dying in childbirth due to inadequate medical care, are your first thoughts of the distant past or an undeveloped nation?
What occupational hazards do nurses face?
When you decided to become a nurse, chances are, you did so because you have an innate desire to help those who are struggling or ailing. Regrettably, however, the nursing profession can be a highly dangerous one, and as someone who makes your living caring for others, you face specific job-related hazards that can hurt you or cause you hardship.
How can you check out a nursing home's quality?
With the horror stories you see in the news about poor-quality nursing home care, it's entirely understandable if you have qualms about trusting your loved one to any nursing home without thoroughly checking it out first.
Can you get workers' compensation for an assault on the job?
Nobody goes into work expecting to be the victim of an assault -- but it does happen from time to time.
Hand-washing mistakes and adenovirus outbreaks
Could mistakes in personal hygiene contribute to a deadly adenovirus outbreak in a medical facility near you and leave someone you love sicker than when they entered the hospital in the first place?
Ohio ranks among top 5 states for motorcycle crashes
As one of many Ohio residents who enjoys exploring the state on a motorcycle, you may understand all too well that some motorists struggle to share the road with bikes and their riders. Some drivers have a harder time seeing motorcyclists because they take up less room, while others simply fail to exercise care when navigating around motorcycles, leading to accidents. If it seems as if motorcycle accidents are especially common across Ohio, however, it is because they are.
Moderate TBI and motorcycle accidents
Motorcycle accidents are notorious for their increased risk of causing serious injury. So, when you leave the scene feeling more or less in one piece, you may think you are in the clear. Unfortunately, you may have suffered traumatic brain injury, which, in its moderate forms, often does not produce immediate symptoms.
