The number of people killed in catastrophic trucking accidents in 2015 was the nation's highest in seven years.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released its final report on 2015 traffic deaths. The federal agency reports that fatalities in crashes involving trucks increased 4.4 percent over 2014. In total, 4,067 people were killed in fatal trucking accidents in 2015, which was the most since 2008.
Almost 75 Percent of Truck Accident Deaths Were Occupants of Other ...
There has been much investigation into the influence pharmaceutical companies and their sales reps have with doctors and the care doctors provide patients. Now, medical device manufacturers and their sales reps are under similar scrutiny.
It appears that surgeons are increasingly inviting medical device sales reps with no formal medical training into their operating rooms to help during procedures.
Medical Device Sales Reps Helping with Surgical Implants
Georgetown University Medical ...
Hot air balloons offer an unparalleled view of the world around us. Balloon passengers float peacefully over landscapes in a woven wicker gondola, enjoying a view unattainable to most. Hot air balloons are an attractive draw for many who enjoy wine tours, proposals and other memorable events from the basket high in the air. But are they really safe?
A tragic balloon accident in Texas in late July has drawn new attention to the hazards of ballooning. Sixteen people were killed when their gondola ...
Labor Day marks the practical close of summer as students return to school and family vacations end. The long holiday weekend also, unfortunately, can bring a spike in catastrophic motor vehicle accidents in Missouri.
That's why the Show-Me State's top law enforcement agency is taking extra precautions to limit fatal car and truck accidents this upcoming Labor Day holiday.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced it will participate in Operation CARE from September 2 through ...
Driver error is the leading cause of fatal trucking accidents. Careless maintenance of big rigs is another significant contributor, which makes the results of a recent surprise set of truck inspections alarming.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, a group of road safety experts throughout North America, last month released the findings of its unannounced truck brake inspection event held in May. The group checked approximately 6,000 commercial trucks and reported a high rate of failures due ...
Truck driver fatigue has been to blame for countless accidents and deaths over the years. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), overtired truckers are responsible for roughly 4,000 fatalities every year on U.S. roadways. Efforts to strengthen truck safety laws have been continually met with strong opposition from powerful trucking lobbies. Now, a new federal rule, set to go into effect in December 2017, could finally turn the tide on deadly trucking accidents.
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Being sent home too early from the hospital is a common medical mistake. Patients who are discharged before lab results are returned, for example, may never have a physician follow up with them, even if bloodwork and other testing indicates the patient's condition is life threatening.
Another potential problem is poor communication. According to Kaiser Health News, many patients are discharged without a clear understanding of what they should do. While protocols have been established to improve ...
Medication errors are a leading cause of serious medical mistakes in this country. While drug errors can be dangerous for adult hospital patients, they can be even more catastrophic and frequent for hospitalized children.
A study in 2006 raised awareness of pediatric drug errors, also known as pediatric drug adverse reactions. The researchers reviewed patient records over a 10-year period at a teaching children's hospital. They studied incidences of hospitalized kids who suffered a serious ...
You may think an event called National Time Out Day has something to do with sports. It doesn't. It's actually an effort to help prevent a potentially fatal medical error that occurs in operating rooms in St. Louis and other cities throughout the country.
National Time Out Day is geared toward surgical teams, not athletic teams. Held this year on June 8, it's an annual reminder to medical providers about the need to take a "time out" just prior to surgery to eliminate deadly mistakes during surgery, such ...
Summer is high season for motorcyclists. St. Louis offers miles of great roads to travel and sights to see. While the road offers many adventures, it also offers many hazards.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, every year roughly 25 motorcyclists suffer serious injuries and several are killed on roadways in and around St. Louis. In 2014, 20 motorcyclists were killed in St. Charles, St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis. Before you head out on the road, make sure you know ...
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