Every year, WakeMed treats nearly 200 patients for burns from fireworks. Please keep yourself and your family safe this Fourth of July by following these guidelines provided by Safe Kids Wake County. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to watch them at a community event where professionals handle them. Kids should never play with […]
WakeMed medication safety officer and pharmacist Alex Jenkins discussed prescription drug safety with WRAL. Pain medications, sleep aids, and anti-anxiety medications can be of concern, especially when a patient is taking a combination of all three. They work on the same brain receptors and can cause drowsiness, dizziness, unconsciousness, and difficulty breathing. It’s important to […]
Approximately 50 percent of all toy purchases in the United States occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas. Despite increase in safety however, Safe Kids Wake County urges parents to remain cautious. Top five tips for making sure children’s toys are safe during this holiday season: Before shopping for toys, consider the child’s age, […]
Some of our favorite holiday memories center around food and the time we spend together in the kitchen preparing our feast. This year, don’t let your holiday dreams turn into kitchen nightmares because of a preventable cooking mishap with your kids. Here are a few tips for making merry (not misery) in the kitchen. Remind your […]
For many, DEET is a four letter word and it is something to be avoided at all costs. But short of staying inside, DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) is our best defense against the biting insects of summer because it masks the scent of CO2 and confuses mosquitoes. DEET is overwhelmingly considered safe, however, there are varying recommendations […]
Fourth of July weekend means loud sounds and bright flashes of fireworks to light up the night. Although they add enjoyment to countless people’s celebrations, it’s always important to remember proper firework safety because nothing ruins the 4th of July like a trip to the emergency room. Don’t think it will happen to you? Each […]
Know a teen ages 11-13 who is interested in babysitting? Then, a Safe Sitter® class is for them. This summer WakeMed Health & Hospitals is offering Safe Sitter classes to prepare adolescents to become competent babysitters by teaching important tips for how to recognize and handle emergency situations. The two day classes will teach future […]
Hurricane Preparedness Week is this week, because believe it or not, hurricane season starts June 1st. While we recently experienced the severe tornadoes, it has been several years since our state has been impacted by a major hurricane. It is important that we remember North Carolina is at risk of being impacted by hurricanes, and […]
Yesterday Rosy Rosenthal, WakeMed Raleigh Campus car seat technician, offered WTVD’s Troubleshooter Diane Wilson information on the new car seat recommendations recently sanctioned by the American Academy of Pediatricians along with the National Highway Traffic Administration.
This week is Poison Prevention Week and it is also your chance to safely dispose of old or unneeded prescriptions and over-the-counter medications during North Carolina’s second annual Operation Medicine Drop. Operation Medicine Drop is a statewide blitz of events where the public is invited to drop off medications for safe and secure disposal. A […]
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