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Help wanted signs are everywhere these days. While staffing shortages at stores, restaurants, entertainment venues and many other places are inconvenient, a lack of qualified health care professionals in nursing homes is often a matter of life and death. A recent...
Whether sitting in a wheelchair or lying in a bed, residents of nursing homes often spend long hours in the same position due to mobility issues. Without preventative care, this kind of prolonged pressure on the skin may result in bedsores, also called pressure...
Nursing homes are supposed to protect and care for their residents. However, it is common for nursing home residents to suffer from abuse or neglect. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, two out of three nursing home workers have committed abuse in a...
Health care providers face a high risk of exhaustion due to their occupation's high-stress levels. As reported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health website, nearly one out of three doctors experience burnout during any given moment, a statistic that may account...
Your baby has endured an injury during birth, such as a lack of oxygen during the birth process. A parent’s reaction can be emotional and confusing. The well-being of your baby may be your immediate concern. The future of your child may be your next question. How will...
Modern medicine often gives doctors many ways to treat illnesses and injuries. Prescription medication may cure a disease or alleviate its symptoms, making chronic conditions more manageable. Still, drug interactions may account for as many as 1% of hospitalizations,...
You trust your doctor to provide a proper diagnosis when you go in for a medical appointment. But many primary care physicians miss symptoms or diagnose patients improperly for many different reasons. According to a study conducted by Mayo Clinic involving patients...
Some companies authorize employees to use credit cards for business purposes, such as buying office supplies or gas. If an employee borrows a company card for personal use an employer may request law enforcement officials to file theft or embezzlement charges....
Heroin and cocaine are two substances that see extensive abuse in Rhode Island. According to CNN, they rank respectively at numbers one and two as the most addictive substances in the world. Sometimes they even look similar, as each can take the form of white powder. ...
Like most people in Providence, you might think that the consequences of a criminal conviction end with the completion of your incarceration and/or the payment of any mandated fines or restitution. Yet that is not always the case; depending on the offense, you have to...