Never wait until the end of your shift to report an injury. Do it immediately. This is especially true of puncture wounds on the fingers and hands. These types of wounds must be treated aggressively, especially if foreign debris is present.
Hand infections travel up the tendon sheath. Sepsis, a toxic condition resulting from the spread of bacteria, can occur in as little as 10 to 12 hours.
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A new law aims at preventing severe injuries and death from runaway vessels on recreational waterways. Every year, the Coat Guard responds to cases where…
One mid-summer in Las Vegas, a man thought he could make it across a parking lot in bare feet. He landed in the hospital and required skin grafts to the…
