SafetyNET Can Help You Prepare for the Unexpected
March is Red Cross Month and this year the focus in on preparedness. The American Red Cross reminds all individuals and families that a little preparation can go a long way in ensuring the safety of you and your loved ones at work and at home.
Please share SafetyNET with all of your employees. With topics ranging from recognizing the signals of shock to instructions on how to assemble your own first aid kit, SafetyNET will help keep safety a priority, both in and out of the workplace.
Shock—The Domino Effect
Any serious injury or illness will trigger a series of responses in the body that act like a chain of falling dominoes. This condition is known as shock.
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Responding to Diabetic Emergencies
Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States today. People who are diabetic may suddenly become ill because there is too much or too little sugar in their blood—conditions known as hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. If left untreated, both conditions can result in life-threatening emergencies known as diabetic coma and insulin shock.
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Caring for the Caregiver
Are you providing care for a family member or do you work with someone who does? If your answer is yes, you are not alone. Currently there are more than 22 million family caregivers in the U.S., and that number is expected to reach 39 million by 2007.
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Anatomy of a First Aid Kit
Is your first aid kit up-to-date? Need to assemble one? Don't be caught unprepared. Use this list as a guide to create a first aid kit for your home and one for each car.
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Reader's Survey
Would you like to contribute towards making SafetyNET the essential resource for workplace safety and preparedness? Please take a few moments to answer some questions about this quarterly newsletter.
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