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Tag: "ice"

The anatomy of a bruise


| February 17, 2011 | Comments (0)

Dr. Mark Levine, a frequent contributor to our blog, took a personal experience he had with the ice and turned it into an informative lesson on all things bruises. We hope he’s recovering nicely. Hopefully, there were no broken hearts on Valentine’s Day.  However, with the amount of snow and ice that are in the [...]

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ER sees increase in injuries due to ice


| February 9, 2011 | Comments (1)

The Barnes-Jewish Hospital emergency department has seen an increase in injuries from slips and falls on the ice as of late. This winter has been especially difficult with multiple snow days and storms, and the lingering ice is leaving an impression on the citizens of St. Louis – in bruises, sprains and breaks. According to [...]

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Letter to Barnes-Jewish Team Members from President Rich Liekweg

Letter to Barnes-Jewish Team Members from President Rich Liekweg


| February 2, 2011 | Comments (0)

Dear BJH Team Members,   Well, it looks like we have all survived “The Blizzard of 2011″ without too much damage. While the local weathercasters were predicting unprecedented snowfall, the team at BJH was getting prepared. Thankfully the storm was not as bad as predicted  …  but if it had been, we were prepared. I want to [...]

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Winter Weather Warning


| January 31, 2011 | Comments (0)

It would seem that St. Louis and the surrounding areas are about to be hit, yet again, with another winter storm. This one sounds like a doozy, though – a layer of ice topped off with feet of snow. NPR is calling it “a potentially historic and destructive winter storm“. If that’s not ominous, I [...]

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Emergency Room Update, 12/17

Emergency Room Update, 12/17


| December 17, 2010 | Comments (0)

Our emergency room had a busy day yesterday treating injuries from slip and falls from the ice. Almost 70 people came into the emergency room to be treated for injuries that ran the gamut – sprained ankles, broken wrists, sprained backs and dislocated shoulders. The weather seems to be on a bit of an upswing [...]

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Emergency Room Update #2


| December 16, 2010 | Comments (0)

As of lunchtime today, our ER has treated over 20 people for various injuries from slipping and falling. The types of injuries include broken arms, broken legs, broken wrists, sprains, bruises, and sore tushies. If you slip and fall and have trouble moving limbs, putting weight on a leg or ankle, or have a lot [...]

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Emergency Room Update


| December 16, 2010 | Comments (0)

Freezing rain = ice = slips & falls The Barnes-Jewish Hospital emergency room has treated 14 patients due to slips and falls from the ice. Some tips on how to stay upright on these slick walkways: 1.  Wear sensible shoes.  Pack those high heels and loafers with treadless soles in your bag, and wear shoes [...]

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31 Days of Healing – Tip #16


| December 16, 2010 | Comments (0)

As I watched the news this morning and saw all the school closings, I was reminded of snow days from my childhood.  They were the best ever – I would wake up to the sound of the radio listing the school closings, and the smell of pancakes that were shaped like Mickey Mouse. Boy, did [...]

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