The summer months are a time to enjoy the great outdoors. This opportunity also comes with risks, however, and they need to be closely understood to prevent accidents. Even the family backyard can become a location for accidents and emergency room visits. Anyone who has a trampoline, for instance, should…
Category: safety for children
According to a new study which was published last February in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, it is estimated that about 700,000 Americans visited emergency rooms due to poisoning related to the wrongful taking of prescription drugs in 2007. The estimated cost for this misuse of drugs was given…
With spring break quickly approaching, it’s important to think about safety considerations for the family. The many ERs throughout the country, where doctors like Dr. Josyann Abisaab work, see frequent avoidable injuries and accidents at this time of year. If you’re heading to the beach, make sure that all babies…
ER doctors such as Dr. Josyann Abisaab often encounter unpleasant, remarkably painful and slow-healing injuries. One of the most common is a wrist or elbow fracture. People occasionally lose their balance or are knocked over while participating in a physical activity like skiing or mountain biking. Instinctually, they put out…
Halloween is approaching, and already people can feel the excitement as they choose their costumes, make plans with trick-or-treat companions, and select pumpkins for their jack-o lanterns. Everyone is anticipating this fun, candy-filled night. Many ER doctors such as Dr. Josyann Abisaab and others have seen Halloween accidents first-hand, and,…
Summer is a time when children have more time off and more time to explore and to enjoy. At the same time, emergency room doctors like Josyann Abisaab see a great deal of avoidable injuries in the summer. Keep these tips in mind as you enjoy your summer with your…
During the summer, there are a number of “typical” accidents that emergency room physicians like Josyann Abisaab see repeatedly. Planning ahead and paying attention to these danger areas can help to limit your exposure to the E.R. this summer. Outdoor grills cause a great deal of accidents during the warmer…
Did you know that vehicle crashes are the number one cause of unintentional injury-related deaths for children under 14? Most of these accidents actually occur close to home, often when parents don’t bother to buckle a child since they are only driving a short distance. ER doctors such as Josyann…