Effective January 19th, 2017, the FDA has banned medical supply manufacturers, salesmen, and distributors from producing and distributing powdered gloves of any material. This is due to evidence that using a powdered patient examination glove can pose a serious risk to the patient “including airway and wound inflammation, post-surgical adhesions and allergic reactions” (for more …
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Types of Biohazardous Materials A biohazard is a biological substance, or item contaminated by a biological substance that poses a risk to human health or the environment. Some examples of biohazardous materials are: Research the Issue Research the best ways to clean the specific material you’re dealing with. Different types of spills will require different …
We have touched on International Travel Safety on our blog before, but in recent months, travel has been more prevalent in the news, mainly with the concern of the Zika outbreak continuing to plague South America and the Olympics in Rio. There are many precautions that should be taken before, during, and even after your return …
Field Hockey has been around for thousands of years, but was more recently defined and declared a sport in mid-19th century England, and exported to the United States in 1901. Since the initial development of the sport, it has become more aggressive and fast-paced, and consequently, the injuries obtained by players have become more serious. …
