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PKSD Newsletter: CDC Investigated More Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in 2018 Than Last Decade
The latest edition of the PKSD Newsletter, You Should Know, is about foodborne illness outbreaks. Did you know the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated more foodborne illness outbreaks last year than at any time in the past decade? Our April newsletter explains some of the biggest…
Read MoreHealth Care Providers Seem to Avoid Discussing Candida Auris, Drug-Resistant Infections
Matt Richtel, a reporter from The New York Times with 30 years’ experience has encountered his toughest challenge: reporting on drug-resistant microbes (these are bacteria or fungus that cannot be fought with commonly-used medications). These can be found in various medical facilities, including nursing homes. Richtel found it is common…
Read MoreCellphone and Surveillance Videos Document Abuse Outside Racine Assisted Living Facility
Video footage from a surveillance camera and cellphone camera show a man being dragged, pushed and pulled on the grass and doused with liquid by two women wearing scrubs outside the Love of Caring assisted living home in Racine, Wisconsin last Thursday. The women were also shown yelling at the…
Read MoreMinneapolis Nursing Home Resident Killed After Breathing Tube Error Cuts Off Oxygen
The Minnesota Department of Health just concluded its investigation into the Nov. 14 suffocation death of a 75-year-old resident of the Benedictine Health Center. Investigators blamed the resident’s sudden death on a nurse’s actions and the failure of the facility to properly train the nurse on the use of a…
Read MoreFormer Staffer at Ohio Nursing Home Indicted for Felony Connected to Resident Death
On Wednesday, a woman from Old West End was indicted for a felony and two misdemeanors related to the death of a resident at Arbors at Oregon, a senior care center in Ohio. The felony charge is for involuntary manslaughter and the two misdemeanors are for patient abuse. The woman…
Read MoreHow Can Truck Companies Make Their Vehicles Safer?
We have all noticed automakers rapidly adding new safety features to their vehicles over the last several years, from automatic emergency braking systems and collision warning systems to stability control and lane departure warning systems. Unfortunately, the commercial trucking industry has been slower in adding these safety features to their…
Read MoreFactors in Car Accidents That Get Less Attention Than Speeding or Drunk or Distracted Driving
There is a lot of media attention on things like drunk driving, distracted driving and speeding because these factors cause a lot of accidents. However, there are other factors that can be involved in car accidents that get a lot less attention. Below, you can learn more about these factors…
Read MoreJeff Pitman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Santa Fe Nursing Home on Behalf of Victim’s Estate
On Monday, the son of a former resident of Pacifica Senior Living in Santa Fe, New Mexico filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the nursing home and the former director. The lawsuit claims the facility was negligent in caring for the victim’s father and this caused the father’s death in…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: Reuters Report Claims Johnson & Johnson Covered Up Cancer Risk of Baby Powder
In the February 2019 edition of the PKSD Newsletter, You Should Know, we discuss a recent investigation by Reuters about Johnson & Johnson and whether the company knew about the risk of cancer from its baby powder product. Reuters argues the manufacturer might have known and covered up the cancer…
Read MoreHow to Avoid a Slip and Fall Injury in Winter
Slip and fall injuries can happen at any time of the year, but there is a particularly high risk during the winter months because of the presence of snow and ice. There are many precautions you can take to reduce your risk of a slip and fall accident from snow…
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