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IV Supply Shortage

Practitioners across the country have been coping with shortages of IV solutions in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Read more. ...

Weather-resistant Workplace Resilience

How EHS professionals can help organizations build resilient, proactive teams to ensure safety amid more intense hurricanes and other extreme weather risks. Read more. ...

Dental Care in Western NC Faces Uphill Battle After Devastating Hurricane

As floodwaters recede, Avery County is fighting to keep its only affordable dental clinic open after severe damage from Hurricane Helene. With limited dental services in the area, residents face prolonged ...

The Joint Commission - Sentinel Event Alert 69: Environmental disasters: Preparing to safely evacuate or shelter in place

More than ever, even in places not previously considered to be at risk, United States healthcare facilities must prepare for environmental disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods, and ...

How hospitals are grappling with the IV fluid shortage wrought by Hurricane Helene

Some hospitals are giving patients Gatorade instead of IVs and warning of potential delays in elective medical procedures. Read more.

ADS Releases New Document: Return to Work After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operations

... ADS Executive Director Michelle Lee, CPC. “Natural disasters can have long-lasting effects on communities, including dental offices. After Hurricane Helene hit, several members wanted to make sure the ...

Dentists encouraged to conserve IV fluid after hurricane strikes major U.S. supplier

A manufacturing plant in North Carolina that produces roughly 60% of the IV solution supply in the U.S. was significantly damaged by Hurricane Helene and its operations are currently closed. Dentists in ...

Safety Guidelines: Reentering Your Flooded Home

When returning to a home that’s been flooded after natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, be aware that your house may be contaminated with mold or sewage, which can cause health ...

Dental Experts Offer Boil Water Advisory Guidance for Practices

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, dental safety experts have introduced the Boil Water Advisory Plan for Dental Practices to help dental professionals prepare for and respond to water contamination issues. ...

Preparing for Hurricanes or Other Tropical Storms.

Hurricanes don’t only affect people living along the coast. They can cause damage hundreds of miles from the shore. Learn how to be prepared. Read more. ...

Brace for impact: FDA urges providers to prepare for possible supply chain storms

Even if you don't live in hurricane territory, you dental office may still be affected. Here's how hurricane season can cause supply chain disruptions. Read more. ...

Preparing for Hurricanes or Other Tropical Storms

Hurricane season starts on May 15 in the north Pacific and June 1 in the Atlantic and the Caribbean. It ends on November 30. Read more. ...

Association Board | ADS - Association for Dental Safety

... Dentist through the Academy for Sports Dentistry and serves as one of the team dentists for the Carolina Hurricanes NHL Hockey Team. A 1994 University of North Carolina School of Dentistry graduate, Dr. ...

NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, ...

How do you get ready for hurricane season?

With the start of hurricane season around the corner on June 1, now is the time to review your insurance and prepare your house and your family for hurricanes. Read more. ...

APIC Releases New Guide to Prevent Infections in Crowded Shelters

As natural disasters like hurricanes and forest fires strike with greater frequency and ferocity and Americans are forced into close proximity with one another in temporary shelters, the risk of infections ...

Stay Safe After a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm.

The storm might be over, but that doesn’t mean the danger is. Keep your loved ones safe after the storm by following our safety tips. Read more.

Preparing for a Hurricane or Tropical Storm ..

You can’t stop a tropical storm or hurricane, but you can take steps now to protect yourself and your family. Read more. ...

CMS Offers Resources for Florida Hospitals Affected by Hurricane

Resources and waivers aim to ensure hospitals and other facilities can continue to operate and provide access to care to those impacted by the hurricane. Read more. ...

HAN - Hurricanes Fiona and Ian—Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reminding healthcare professionals seeing patients from areas affected by Hurricanes Fiona or Ian to maintain a high index of suspicion for carbon ...