CPSC Proposes New Rules for Use of Button Batteries in Children’s Toys
At least 70 children in the U.S. have died after swallowing button or coin batteries since 2010, and more than 70k have required emergency room treatment for injuries.
At least 70 children in the U.S. have died after swallowing button or coin batteries since 2010, and more than 70k have required emergency room treatment for injuries.
New CDC sepsis treatment and diagnosis standards were announced last year, significantly reducing the need for intensive care unit treatments
Discharging older patients quickly after they suffer a fall, particularly if they had a head injury, may put them at increased stroke risk, researchers warn.
CDC calls for more traffic safety infrastructure in the face of rising emergency room visits linked to pedestrian auto accidents.
The lack of quality emergency room care provided at hospitals run by private equity firms could leave the nation vulnerable to terrorist attacks, mass casualty events, or another pandemic, the senator warns.
Nearly 100 children died from medication poisoning incidents in 2022, according to warnings issued by CPSC as part of National Poison Prevention Week.
Emergency room visits involving infants and children exposed to melatonin have increased by more than 400% since 2009, CDC researchers warn.
Researchers warn that older patients kept overnight in the ER face higher risks of heart attacks, strokes, infections and other adverse health events.
Researchers indicate that taking steps to make hospitals and trauma centers nationwide more ready for pediatric injuries could prevent more than 1,600 child deaths every year.
Cyberattacks on hospital systems can disrupt patient care in nearby, untargeted emergency rooms, especially those without a cybersecurity surge plan.