Can you strangle someone and not leave a mark?

There may be absolutely no outward physical sign of the strangulation. Approximately 50% of documented cases exhibit no visible injury. An additional 35% have injuries that are too minor to photograph. (Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, 2014) Therefore the absence of physical signs of strangulation does not exclude the event. This often means that the medical care is delivered and the legal case is built, solely on the subjective symptoms of the victim. When there are physical signs of strangulation, they are commonly non-specific and may be caused by a number of conditions or other trauma Read More...

CLABSI Prevention – What’s the healthcare provider’s responsibility?

  • March 10, 2014 at 8:45 am
Strict attention to infection control practices is standard of care to any preventive strategy to central line infections. This responsibility for prevention falls on healthcare providers as well as patients who have central lines in place. This week we will focus on the responsibility of the healthcare providers. Stay tuned next week for the patient’s [&hellip Read More...

Current Standards for Firefighting Safety and Exposures

Musculoskeletal injuries have long been recognized as “part of the job.” Training on proper lifting techniques is typically delivered during the hiring process. With regards to heart disease the only standards specific to the fire department are the rigorous testing and physical exams that are performed prior to and as a part of the hiring process. For cancer, the focus should be on air monitoring and SCBA use during overhaul Read More...