Physio Control Inc. has issued a recall of the LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators (AED), which is used by emergency or medical personnel to treat adults in cardiopulmonary arrest.
In its 19th National Health Care Trend Survey, Buck Consultants found that health insurers reported an average prescription drug trend of 11.4 percent, down slightly from the 11.7 percent reported in the prior survey; however, the most popular types of health plans continue to increase more than 10 percent.
"The Institute of Medicine placed fragrance in the same category as secondhand smoke in triggering asthma in adults and school age children," said Evie Bain, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, a presenter for an upcoming webcast addressing fragrance-free work environments.
TB has again become a public health problem in London, with an estimated 46,000 crack cocaine users there, the authors say.
Employers increasingly use incentives to motivate their workers to participate in health and wellness programs.Participation is only half of the story, however: A greater variety of incentives is being offered, and more of them are awarded for completing a program (such as weight loss, smoking cessation, or a health risk assessment) than in the past.
With new hazards emerging weekly, ensuring safer, more secure environments is more challenging than ever before. The importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is constantly being brought to the forefront by natural disasters, such as wildfires, flooding in America’s heartland, tornados, and hurricanes; as well as health concerns about pathogenic microorganisms, such as MRSA and H5N1 virus (avian flu).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Health Information Advisory to consumers and health care professionals regarding milk-based infant formula manufactured in China.
Researchers analyzed a group of 890 overweight or obese employees participating in an obesity management program called Healthyroads. Over one year, the participants had reductions in seven of ten health risk factors, including poor eating habits and poor physical activity.
A national guideline for triage following a mass casualty incident has been proposed by a national multidisciplinary workgroup lead by a researcher at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. This guideline allows providers to sort patients for treatment based on the severity of their conditions and establishes a standardized nomenclature.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has posted on its Web site its first quarterly report that lists certain drugs that are being evaluated for potential safety issues. The drugs have been identified based on a review of reports in FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert to health care professionals for disposable, battery-operated lavage systems (BOLSs), which are used in the OR, ER, burn units, and nursing units.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gave the first round of grants to 15 junior faculty nurses to develop the next generation of academic nurse leaders and strengthen the academic productivity and overall excellence of schools of nursing.
Ken Haller, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University, has an important reminder for parents as cold and flu season approaches: Skip the over-the-counter medications for children.
It's time to teach parents, through posters and other media, how to prevent these infections in their children, the agency has decided.
The event covers emergency response and health care issues and will include an update from the International Society for Respiratory Protection's conference starting Sunday in Dublin, Ireland.
One piece of legislation signed last week requires site safety managers to include in their plans a statement that workers have successfully completed a 10-hour OSHA course on construction safety and health within five years of working on the site.
"We want people, especially those caring for children and older adults, to understand that making a few simple behavioral changes and inexpensive home modifications can protect their loved ones against falls," said Home Safety Council President Meri-K Appy. "This is critical from early childhood to later in life--and all the years in between."
"Instead of reaching for a pill when a headache comes on, people should consider alternatives," says Consumer Reports medical adviser Orly Avitzur, M.D. "Relaxation techniques, exercise, and acupuncture can all help ease headache pain. People who suffer from frequent or severe headaches should see their doctors."
The U.S. Department of Labor yesterday announced that this year's national Drug-Free Work Week will take place Oct. 20 through 26. The purpose of Drug-Free Work Week is to educate employers, employees, and the general public about the importance of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation said the money will fund $10,000 scholarships at 58 nursing schools in a bid to combat the nationwide nurse shortage.