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Poison Prevention At Every Age
Poison Prevention At Every Age
Posted: Mar 22, 2022

Poison Prevention At Every Age

Written by PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident Jonathan Summerlin, PharmD

Button batteries and household cleaners, venomous spiders and poisonous snakes, mixed-up medications and inadvertent misdosing—accidental poisoning can happen at any age and is always serious. Remember to keep your local Poison Control number handy, and follow these tips from the experts.

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Tips for a Happy, Hazard-free Holiday
Tips for a Happy, Hazard-free Holiday
Posted: Dec 15, 2021

Tips for a Happy, Hazard-free Holiday

With SMH Emergency Care & Injury Prevention Specialists

From button batteries and baking ingredients to COVID-19, holiday hazards abound. Keep the merry in your holiday with these safety tips from Sarasota Memorial emergency care and injury prevention specialists.

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Vaping Is Bad For You ... & Worse For Your Kids
Vaping Is Bad For You ... & Worse For Your Kids
Posted: Nov 23, 2021

Vaping Is Bad For You ... & Worse For Your Kids

With SMH Lung Cancer Screening Program Coordinator Amie Miller

E-cigarettes and vape pens are harmful for the lungs and bad for overall health. With vaping on the rise among teens and pre-teens, we're also seeing impacts of nicotine on developing brains. SMH Lung Cancer Screening Program Coordinator Amie Miller dives into the facts on vaping and offers tips for parents on preventing nicotine abuse in their families. 

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Halloween Fun for 2021 | Tips & To-dos
Halloween Fun for 2021 | Tips & To-dos
Posted: Oct 26, 2021

Halloween Fun for 2021 | Tips & To-dos

By SMH Senior Digital Communications Specialist Ann Key

With the COVID-19 Delta surge waning and vaccines now widely available for people ages 12 and older, the CDC has given the thumbs-up for trick-or-treating and outdoor Halloween celebrations this year. Be sure your family’s holiday is filled with fun, not fright, with these COVID-19 prevention and safety tips from the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics and the SMH-Sarasota Trauma team.

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Heatstroke & Heat Exhaustion Warning Signs
Heatstroke & Heat Exhaustion Warning Signs
Posted: Jul 20, 2021

Heatstroke & Heat Exhaustion Warning Signs

By SMH Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Team

As we’re approaching peak summer swelter on the Suncoast, medical care providers are seeing an increase in heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Learn what warning signs to look for in infants, children and adults, plus what steps to take to keep illness from worsening.

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