Showing posts with label work related risk factors. Show all posts
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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Inactivity Is Harmful, Even With Trips to the Gym - NYTimes.com

Many of us sit in front of a computer for eight hours a day, and then go home and head for the couch to surf the Web or watch television, exchanging one seat and screen for another. Even if we try to squeeze in an hour at the gym, is it enough to counteract all that motionless sitting?

A mounting body of evidence suggests not.

Increasingly, research is focusing not on how much exercise people get, but how much of their time is spent in sedentary activity, and the harm that does.

The latest findings, published this week in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology, indicate that the amount of leisure time spent sitting in front of a screen can have such an overwhelming, seemingly irreparable impact on one’s health that physical activity doesn’t produce much benefit.

The study followed 4,512 middle-aged Scottish men for a little more than four years on average. It found that those who said they spent two or more leisure hours a day sitting in front of a screen were at double the risk of a heart attack or other cardiac event compared with those who watched less. Those who spent four or more hours of recreational time in front of a screen were 50 percent more likely to die of any cause. It didn’t matter whether the men were physically active for several hours a week — exercise didn’t mitigate the risk associated with the high amount of sedentary screen time.

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Monday, December 13, 2010

It All Comes Down to Posture My Friend, Putmebacktogether.com

So we’ve all seen it… the elderly male who presents with such an exaggerated forward-flexed posture it looks as though he will fall over if not for the cane propping up his torso with every step, or the middle aged woman who’s “hunch” or kyphosis is accentuated further by her significant loss of lordosis, stiff pelvis, and short hamstrings.  Certainly age related changes and conditions occur, we become stiff, our bones become brittle and our discs become more rigid and narrow.  Aside from this, far too many cases of preventable postural deformities occur and unfortunately, once a person is in the later stages of life they are almost impossible to correct.

Of course posture related deformities are no longer exclusive to the older population, it is now more prevalent than ever in our youth.  Children and teenagers are receiving increased medical care for posture related conditions; chronic back pain is at the top of the list.  I see far too many young men and women with significant slouched postures.  Imagine how many hours are spent in front of the TV or computer today vs. even 10 years ago.  The last statistic I read stated up to 6-7 hours per day!  Paired with a lack of awareness and decreased activity, poor posture is an epidemic in our society and one that is not going away any time soon.  

Therefore, it is increasingly important for those of us in the healthcare field, especially in the Physical Therapy profession, to educate our patients and their families on the importance of using proper posture with daily activities while increasing physical activity.  In addition, we need to increase awareness of the deformity that can occur later in life and the painful conditions that may occur right now.   I always tell patients the best thing they can do to improve their posture is to simply to, “be aware of it.”  Aware of it in the car, aware of it on the bus, aware of it at their desks, aware if it as they are standing, walking, squatting, sitting, bending, talking, exercising, cleaning, playing, eating and most of all when they are doing any of these things for a prolonged period of time.  Let’s teach our youth to be proactive; a little effort today will go a long way and will likely prevent illness and injury in the future.  Does it really surprise you that you’re Mothers and Grandmothers were right?   

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Let's see, back pain, injury is the #1 cause of disability amount the nursing occupations. Ever wonder if your posture factoring into it? Maybe you should.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Independent Medical Examinations, Examiners, IMEs, Legal Nurse Consultant Resources, Medical, Legal, Malpractice - Law Consulting

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Donna M. Post, RN, BSN, MBA / HCM, CLNC, LNCP-C , Mid-Valley Legal Nurse Consulting, Inc., California Nurse Entrepreneurs, Legal Nurse Consultants:"Mid-Valley Legal Nurse Consulting has over 24 years of experience clinically and administratively, in cardiac, adult and pediatric critical care, and dialysis. Our experience extends to both the inpatient and outpatient settings. MVLNC provides effective identification of practice standards, regulatory standards, adherence and/or deviations to these standards. Our background provides our clients the added benefit of understanding healthcare infrastructure, budgets, and healthcare labor issues. This extensive experience allows for identification of medical and nursing issues in any case that involves health, illness and injury. The clients we serve are attorneys, insurance companies, healthcare facilities and others. At Mid-Valley Legal Nurse Consulting, our goal is to provide our clients with cost-effective, efficient, review and analysis – providing you with winning services while critically defending your bottom-line.
2491 Alluvial #7
Clovis, Ca 93611
Phone: 559-294-7580 or 877-532-5676
Email: midvalleylegalnurseconsulting@gmail.com
http://www.mvlnc.com
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Forensics Nursing, Forensic Nurses http://www.nursingexperts.com/forensics/
Personal Injury Claims Assistance, Legal Nurse Consultants http://www.nursingexperts.com/pi
Darlene Norton, RN, CLNC, Verum Dictum, Inc., Michigan Legal Nurse Consultants:"Legal Nurse Consulting in the areas of: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Toxic Tort and Environmental, Criminal, Products Liability and Class Action Suits."
964 Sugarbush Lane Beulah, Michigan 49617

Contact person: Darleen Norton, President
Phone number: (231) 590-3123
E-mail Address: NurseNorton@hotmail.com
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.org/norton

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American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME):"The foundation of mission of the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME) is the belief that certification of independent medical examiners benefits the public good. This belief is based on the tenet that credentialed physicians have demonstrated that they possess the knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities required for the attainment of their certification as a Certified Independent Medical Examiners, (CIME)TM. Credentials, therefore, are reliable indicators of the professional’s capacity to perform independent medical and impairment evaluations according to the profession’s performance standards. Certification enables the public to make informed decisions regarding the selection and use of independent medical examiners."
111 Lions Drive, Suite 217 Barrington, IL 60010 USA
Telephone: (800) 234-3490 (847) 277-7902 Facsimile: (847) 277-7912, info@ABIME.org
http://www.abime.org/

Sample Independent Medical Examiner Report:
http://www.jurissolutions.com/form3a.shtml

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The "Independent" Medical Examination, Evan K. Aidman, Esq.:"The insurance company has the right in every personal injury case to have you examined by a doctor it chooses. This examination represents the third stage of the discovery process. The insurance lawyers like to refer to this as an "independent medical exam" or an IME. The IME is anything but independent and no insurance lawyer will claim otherwise outside the courtroom, that is, not with a straight face. The doctors paid by the insurance company strain to offer opinions that help the insurance company. Also, the IME doctor’s medical skills may be secondary in importance to his skills at testifying in a compelling and convincing manner."
Evan K. Aidman, Esq.
326 West Lancaster Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003
Phone: (610) 645-0100, Fax: (610) 645-0111.
info@legalaidman.com
http://www.legalaidman.com/9d_indep.htm

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David A. Goodman, M.D., M.P.H., C.I.M.E.:"Certified Independent Medical Examiner by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME). Doctor Goodman has been actively involved in the clinical practice of Urgent Care, Primary Care, and Occupational Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. He is a pioneer in the field of ambulatory care and opened up Madison’s first Walk-in Medical Clinic in 1983. Over the years he has diagnosed and treated tens of thousands of patients for a variety of injuries and illnesses. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine and as such is a specialist in the causes of illness and injury. He is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of our communities."
Dr. Dave Goodman
1658 Sherman Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 241-0087, Fax: (608) 241-0358
Email: drdave@drdavegoodman.com
http://www.drdavegoodman.com/

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InMedical, Inc.:"InMedical, Inc. is a national provider of Independent Medical Evaluations. Our Independent Medical Evaluations (IME's) are provided with exceptional service, turnaround time and the highest degree of quality. Our personnel are committed to our clients to deliver efficient and accurate medical examination reports under strict time constraints. IME's are provided in association with workers' compensation, personal injury, disability and malpractice claims throughout the United States. We will find any physician specialty you need for your IME."
InMedical, Inc.
405 North Calhoun Road Suite 107 Brookfield, WI 53005
Tel: 262-785-1510 Fax: 262-785-8009 IME: 877-785-1510
info@inmedical.com
http://www.inmedical.com/companyinfo.html

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Why JurisSolutions for Independent Medical Examinations? JurisSolutions.com:"Most Attorneys and Claims Adjusters today simply don't have the time and resources to spend researching the proper physicians and scheduling Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs). With your demanding workload, why not let other attorneys who have years of experience in the IME and expert witness fields handle this burden for you? FAQs on IMEs. Welcome to JurisSolutions, Inc., the most professional and personal IME Company in the field of medical-legal expert witness consulting. We concentrate on liability cases and, as attorneys, we embrace your IME referrals with a thorough understanding of the meaning of a defense-oriented IME. IME Request Form."
JurisSolutions
550 Old Country Road, Suite 407, Hicksville, NY 11801.
Phone: 516.93.JURIS (516.935.8747), Toll Free: 877.935.8750, Fax: 516.935.8748
General email: legalstaff@jurissolutions.com
IME email: ime@jurissolutions.com
http://www.jurissolutions.com/ime.shtml

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FAQs for Independent Medical Evaluations, Jurissolutions.com:"What sets JurisSolutions apart from other IME companies? How do I request an Independent Medical Examination? Do you have Physicians who perform Independent Medical Exams Nationwide? How do you screen your Independent Medical Evaluation physicians? Who notifies Plaintiff’s counsel of the Independent Medical Examination? How soon will you schedule the IME after I make the request? What about testimony? Are your doctors available to testify concerning the Independent Medical Exam if my case reaches trail? Where are you located? Do you conduct seminars? Can I request certain physicians to be used for my IMEs?"
JurisSolutions
550 Old Country Road, Suite 407, Hicksville, NY 11801.
Phone: 516.93.JURIS (516.935.8747), Toll Free: 877.935.8750, Fax: 516.935.8748
General email: legalstaff@jurissolutions.com
IME email: ime@jurissolutions.com
http://www.jurissolutions.com/faq.shtml

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Independent Medical Examinations (IME), Medisys:"Medisys assists corporations and insurance companies in their assessment and management of disability claims. Medisys facilitates decision-making regarding a claimant’s entitlement to benefits and the extent of disability for high cost categories such as Chronic Pain, Fatigue and Fibromyalgia, Heart Disease and Arthritis. In addition, Medbytel’s program of customized questionnaires offers claims examiners the opportunity to supplement the Independent Medical Evaluation process. Medisys’ professional focus ensures that all evaluations are impartial, objective and optimize efficient gathering to decrease turnaround time. Medisys’ Independent Medical Evaluations present a one-stop solution to many of the services required by the Insurance Industry. With service available throughout North America and file review within twenty-four hours, Medisys offers services that are at the forefront of this industry."
Medisys
500 Sherbrooke Street West, 11th Floor Montreal, Quebec H3A 3C6
Tel: (514) 845-1211 Toll free: (800) 499-1394 Fax: (514) 845-4842
E-mail: info@medisys.ca
http://www.medisys.ca/en/independent-medical-examinations.htm

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Unjust Treatment: 'Independent' Medical Examinations & Workers Compensation in New York State, York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health:"Each year approximately 500,000 occupational illnesses and injuries are reported to the New York State Workers' Compensation Board. Of these, several thousand claims for occupational disease are challenged by workers' compensation insurance carriers for reasons that frequently defy close medical analysis and too often defy common sense. With millions of dollars in profit at stake, insurance carriers: challenge valid occupational disease claims, which results in workers often failing to pursue their cases or eventually settling for less than they are entitled to;"
New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH)
275 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
tel: 212-627-3900; fax: 212-627-9812
email: nycosh@nycosh.org
http://www.nycosh.org/IME_Report1.html

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Independent Medical Examinations, Dr. Samuel M. Rock:"Independent Medical Examinations concentrate on the patient's progress in psychotherapy (whether in the No-Fault arena or the Workmen's Compensation area). I was asked to do an Independent Medical Examination for a law firm. (Usually, IME companies ask for causality connections- which exist between the accident and the mental problems of the claimants. In addition, they usually require the provider to evaluate Maximum Medical Improvement and to determine whether there is a psychological disability.) In this legal case, I was asked to determine if a psychological condition continued to exist within the claimant."
Dr. Samuel M. Rock
96 Old Country Road Melville, NY 11747
(Voice) 631-367-3460 (Toll Free) 877-367-3460 (Fax) 631-424-9627
http://www.docrock.com/IME/ime.html

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Independent Medical Examinations, By Attorney James A. Pitts, Schoone, Leuck, Kelley, Pitts & Knurr, S.C.:"Whenever any person puts his or her mental or physical condition at issue in any case in which compensation is sought, the insurance company or other responsible party defending the case has a right to have a physician of its own choice examine the claimant. The logic of this general rule cannot be questioned. The manner in which so-called "independent medical examinations" are carried out is often fraught with controversy. If the claimant is not properly prepared for what lies ahead, the claim can be lost or seriously damaged. The procedural rules governing independent medical examinations vary among federal and state jurisdictions for tort cases, as well as for cases involving statutory claims such as workers compensation. Several general requirements are universal."
Schoone, Leuck, Kelley, Pitts & Knurr, S.C.
6800 Washington Avenue P.O. Box 085600 Racine, WI 53408-5600
262-886-8240, or e-mail japitts@pittslaw.com
http://my.execpc.com/~japitts/ten.htm

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Independent Medical Examinations (IME), State of Wyoming, Department of Employment:"(a) Medical examinations may be requested by either the Division or your employer. The examination is a medical evaluation of your condition. If an assessment of your permanent physical impairment is required, you will receive an impairment rating. However, the doctor providing this examination/assessment will not be taking over your medical care. You should continue to see your primary health care provider."
Gary W. Child, Administrator
1510 E. Pershing Blvd. Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7441 Fax: (307) 777-6552
http://wydoe.state.wy.us/doe.asp?ID=91

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Jobs Most Likely to Wreck Your Marriage - Careers Articles

Can you guess where Nursing falls on the list?

Jobs Most Likely to Wreck Your Marriage - Careers Articles:"If your spouse helps people or touches them for a living, be careful -- you might be headed for a divorce. Helping professions and hospitality workers have some of the highest divorce rates in the country, according to a comparison of divorce rates among occupations. The conventional wisdom is that police officers have high divorce rates. But a year-old analysis of the top 15 jobs with the highest divorce rate that recently made the rounds of the Internet doesn't even list police officers among the worst offenders. Based on data from the 2000 U.S. Census, it found that law enforcement workers had a lower divorce rate than the general population."
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/10/06/jobs-most-likely-to-wreck-your-marriage/



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