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Terry McCarty, 29, suffered burns to 70% of his body in childhood accident Endured 58 operations and taunts from bullies calling him Freddy Krueger For years after accident he lived in 'constant state of fear and uncertainty' He joined the fire service in 2012 after refusing to let 'fear take over my life' An American who suffered third-degree burns to 70 per cent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter.

Dr. Gold is a 45-year dentist who sustained injuries to the right hand and cervical spine in a motor vehicle accident. After EMG testing, he was diagnosed with right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and right cervical (C7) radiculopathy. Dr. Gold can no longer use his dominant right hand with the same skill, dexterity, and strength that he did prior to his accident.

Returning to work following a motor vehicle accident can be difficult, regardless of the type of work that you do. When you've had an injury, even relatively sedentary jobs can feel strenuous. It is important to recognize that an ergonomic evaluation of your workstation is available to you through your automobile insurance's accident benefits, before or after your return to work.

Real story of elective amputation

Her strength amazes me! To be so young when the accident happened, then for her to ultimately decide an elective amputation.

OSHA has developed safety guides that can be implemented in healthcare settings. Topics include: Slip/Trips/Falls, patient handling, ergonomics, etc.

Many pdf files available for download specifically for health care providers.

Updated August 20, 2014 15:22:57 Sean Fitzgerald worked hard to rebuild his life after breaking his neck in a mountain bike accident 14 years ago. For five hours after the crash, before medical help arrived, his then-partner and a passing stranger kept him alive with their breath.

If you skim through the article, please pay special attention to the last paragraph. I loved how Mr. Fitzgerald stated that being able to work and do something meaningful was important to his psyche. Assistive devices are what allowed him to continue to be productive after becoming physically disabled. As we have been taught, having something meaningful to do is key to having a positive outcome regardless of the level of disability.

Good info in this article. With many different links on the side with more details about hip replacement. After my accident in 2004, the doctor told me I will, one day, have to have my hip replaced. So this information is very interesting to me and also to share with what we are covering in class.

This website stresses how serious work related kitchen fires can be. It states that commercial kitchen fires are the most common among all kitchen fires and can be prevented by following their simple tips. Kitchens in busy restaurants are cluttered with too many personnel and too little room to maneuver, this can lead to a scalding or fire accident easily. The suggestions on this website make it simple to reduce the risk.

About a year ago, Zac Vawter climbed all 103 flights of stairs of the Willis Tower in Chicago. On its own, this accomplishment would be pretty unremarkable, but Vawter, who lost his leg four years ago during a motorcycle accident, happened climb more than 2,000 steps while wearing a prosthetic leg.. This is so awesome! I love searching to see where the future of prosthetics is going.

Super interesting! This article gives insight on those patients who have incontinence issues and helpful hints on how to get them to therapy even though they are afraid of having an accident! This could be super helpful one day!