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A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is done to determine a person’s capacity for work. It is a series of different tests that include analyzing the patient’s ability to bend, hold, lift, push, pull, stand, walk, and reach. The individual’s flexibility and balance are also tested.
AARP reports that overprescription of antipsychotics in America’s nursing homes is a national problem. Toby Edelman is an attorney for the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Edelman says nursing home personnel are using these powerful drugs with severe side effects as chemical restraints to lower the costs of providing care to residents.
Dog parks provide a good place for exercise and socialization for dogs, but they also create the potential for serious injuries to dogs and their owners. The chaotic environment often found in dog parks can encourage dog-to-dog aggression that leads to dog fights.
Employer violations of OSHA safety laws and regulations are the direct cause of thousands of workplace injuries each year. When accidents occur because of such violations, the companies may pay large fines. At the same time, employees also pay with lost wages, serious injuries, and even death.
Working in the healthcare industry can be surprisingly hazardous. In fact, a recent report referred to nursing as one of the most dangerous jobs in America. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the risk for serious injuries or illnesses that result in lost time from work is higher in the healthcare industry than it is in manufacturing and even construction.
Illinois residents can take steps to prevent their loved ones from suffering from abuse in nursing homes. Nursing home abuse is a pervasive problem. By taking precautionary steps, families can help to prevent their loved ones from being the victims of nursing home abuse and can also recognize the signs of abuse so that they can end it quickly.
There are plenty of ways employees can experience injuries on the job, but here are some of the most common that can result in a workers’ compensation claim in many cases. Consultants for the National Safety Council travel across the globe to visit different workspaces and conduct safety audits, and these are some of the more common workplace dangers they’ve found.
Recently, Governor Bruce Rauner joined forces with safety advocates and fellow motorcycle enthusiasts to urge all Illinois motorists to be especially vigilant and aware of motorcycles as the 2017 riding season kicks off. As part of an annual tradition, banners and signs throughout the state support the “Start Seeing Motorcycles” campaign and remind the public to be alert for motorcycles.
Emotional abuse inflicts deep wounds on an elderly person’s psyche that can impact their quality of life and shorten their life expectancy. Because these wounds leave no physical scars, it is difficult to detect that emotional abuse is present. However, there are certain signs and symptoms that family members and friends should be aware of that often stem from abuse.
Approximately 13,000 landscapers are injured on the job each year. Individuals working in horticulture and landscaping face a number of risks on the job including slips and falls, electrocution, amputation, hearing loss, and exposure to the elements. Nationwide, there are approximately 900,000 landscape workers.