Do you know that 5.6 million healthcare professionals are at risk of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens annually, just in the United States alone? Bloodborne pathogens are germs that can cause long-term infections. The most common and dangerous germs you may be infected with are HIV, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus …
5 Scalpel Injury Aftermaths That Will Make You Cringe
Assisting people’s health and well-being must be one of the most altruistic and fulfilling careers that in existence. Yet, when it comes to our own safety we tend to let ourselves down, potentially due that altruistic inclination of worrying about others first. In reality, healthcare professionals are at a high risk of scalpel injuries, who …
Medication Errors: An Obstacle To Patient Safety
All healthcare professionals strive to provide the safest care possible. Sometimes however, things can go wrong, and harm can be done. As an Emergency Physician for more than 30 years, I have seen many healthcare workers, especially clinicians, suffer from the guilt and embarrassment when their patients experience adverse reactions from preventable medication errors. Medication …