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Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of death on the battlefield and pre-hospital treatment options prior to evacuation to definitive care are limited [2]. Furthermore, it is estimated that 18,400 preventable deaths occur each year in the U.S. alone due to hemorrhage after injury [3]. ...
“Nymbl has been scientifically proven to reduce fall-related injury by more than 35 percent in older adults,” said Nathan Estrada, PT, DPT, clinical vice president for Nymbl Science. ...
Falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older adults ages 65 and up in the US – but falling does not have to be a normal part of older adults’ lives, as researchers agree that most falls are preventable. ...
At worst, these fraudulent products result in otherwise avoidable injuries, illnesses or deaths.” What can people do to protect themselves from fraud? ...
Misplacement of the tube in the lungs can cause signi?cant patient injury, including death, and lead to prolonged hospital stay with extensive additional hospital costs. ...
” Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle related deaths for children under the age of 14, with at least 33 fatalities reported in 2011 alone. ...
According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) drowsy driving represents somewhere between 10-30% of all crashes and result in 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries and $12.5 billion in monetary losses a year in the US alone. ...
The council's key goal is to create national awareness about the risk of injury or death due to poisoning. The themes for the Seven Days of Poisoning Prevention are: Sunday: Poisonings Span a Lifetime Monday: Children Act Fast, So Do Poisons Tuesday: Poison Centers: Saving Lives 24/7 Wednesday: Take Your Medicines Safely Thursday: Home, Safe, Home Friday: ...
It is my hope that our collective criminal and civil law enforcement actions will prevent future injury or death.” “The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has zero tolerance for the sale of illegal pesticides and we will continue law enforcement efforts such as these to ensure that the health of our communities is ...