Injuries Illnesses And Deaths Articles & Analysis
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Annotations Acute kidney injury (AKI) is recognized as a potential risk factor for future cardiovascular events, especially heart failure. Up to 60% of patients with severe AKI who are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) die; the long-term risk of death associated with AKI is also increased. Preclinical models and biomarkers have identified several ...
Abstract: The US FDA recently amended its cGMP and labeling regulations for medical gases. The chief impetus for modifying the regulation was the number of injuries and deaths where medical gas containers carrying gases other than oxygen were falsely connected to a healthcare’s facility oxygen supply system. FDA in the Federal Register said, “The final rule is intended to increase ...
These people may include workers suffering with serious illnesses or injuries; those abusing alcohol and drugs; workers who have experienced a major death in their families; or people of all ages who are struggling with difficult life changes. ...
Deaths and injuries from home accidents are a major, but under-rated, public health problem and certainly an under-rated housing problem. A method is proposed, which takes account of both the frequency of accidents and the severity of outcomes which, it is suggested, will give a truer picture of the rank order of accidents. The paper discusses factors contributing to home accidents – human ...
Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY). to consider ways to prevent yet another injury or death in the U.S. relating to flaws in workplace HazCom plans. ...
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