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Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care
When the unexpected happens, where do you go? How do you know how serious it is? The emergency room and urgent care are two options for a sudden medical problem. Depending on your symptoms and level of injury, you can …
Categories: Emergency Care
Tags: allergy, bleeding, broken bone, burn, emergency care, ER, FL, heart, Hudson, illness, injury, pain, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, stroke, urgent care, vision, walk-in clinic
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Top Tips for the ER Patient
Going to the ER can be an intimidating experience, made even more frightening by the medical emergency that you're experiencing. The good news is that you can control some of your situation. Knowing exactly what to do and ask before …
Categories: Emergency Care
Tags: emergency room, ER, ER care, ER visit, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
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Harm-Free Household Handiwork
While you turn your house into a home with projects, remodeling, and maintenance, keep these safety tips in mind. Electricity: When you are working with electricity, call a professional. In most places, it is against the law to work with …
Categories: Emergency Care
Tags: climb, emergency, ER, FL, home, house, Hudson, ladder, light bulb, Regional Medical Center, repairs, roof, safety
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It Takes Two: Safety Tips for Motorcyclists and Those Sharing the Road with Them
Hitting the open road on two wheels gives you a sense of freedom, flying down the highway. While motorcycles can be fun and exciting, safety considerations are paramount. People riding motorcycles and people driving cars, trucks, and SUVs need to …
Categories: Emergency Care, Main
Tags: accident, automobile, car, driving, FL, Hudson, motorcycle, Regional Medical Center, safety, vehicle
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Eliminating Burn Hazards at Home
Burns and fires in the home happen often, but many of these instances can be prevented. Practice fire safety so you don’t get burned, and make your home safe from burn hazards. Whole Home: Turn off appliances when not in …
Categories: Emergency Care
Tags: burns, fire, Florida, Hudson, prevention, Regional Medical Center, safety
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6 Ways to Protect Yourself from a Slip and Fall
Slip-and-fall accidents are the second leading cause of personal injury, and they can result in broken bones, sprains, head injuries and back injuries. In Florida, falls are the number one cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in the senior population. …
Categories: Emergency Care
Tags: home safety, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, slip-and-fall accidents
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Beyond the Hard Hat: Preventing Construction Site Accidents
Chances are if you work in the construction industry, you have probably been trained in safety and know there are hazards involved in your job. The construction industry is one of the more dangerous labor industries. More 4 out …
Click It to Save Your Life
“Buckle up for safety” and “Click it or ticket.” These catchphrases often go in one ear and out the other. Don’t become a statistic that is used to illustrate the need for seatbelts. Approximately 88 percent of Americans are buckling …
More than Just a Cut
Car accidents, encounters with animals, even projects around the house can all result in injuries where the skin and tissue becomes separated. Once this happens, you officially have a wound. Wounds can range from being minimally damaging all the way …
It’s Time for an ER Visit! Are You Ready?
When you’re facing a medical emergency, there’s often not much time to think. That’s why it’s important to take the time to prepare for a trip to the ER—before you ever have an emergency. Although it sounds counterintuitive (after all, …