Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas, can be deadly. The experts at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) share strategies on how to avoid it: With more frigid weather on the way, it is important to stay safe while staying warm. Carbon monoxide (CO), produced by furnaces, vehicles, portable generators, stoves, lanterns, gas ranges, or… Continue reading Protecting Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide
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New Vital Sign Monitoring System for Hospitalized Patients
A study published in November 2015 inJournal of Clinical Nursing indicates that a newly designed vital sign monitoring system can improve patient safety in medical and surgical units without an abundance of unnecessary alarms. A release from the publishers notes that when the system was installed for four weeks in two medical/surgical units–one in Utah… Continue reading New Vital Sign Monitoring System for Hospitalized Patients