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NEI advises educational outreach for glaucoma
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their eyesight to glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in the United States. At higher risk for developing glaucoma are Blacks over age 40, everyone over age 60, and people with a family history of the disease. During Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, health professionals are encouraged by the Bethesda, MD-based National Eye Institute (NEI) to provide information to those who are at higher risk.
The NEI has a free Glaucoma Community Education Kit that contains a variety of resources and materials that can be used to plan and conduct successful outreach activities. To request a guide, contact: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, National Eye Health Edu-cation Program, 2020 Vision Place, Bethesda, MD 20892-3655. Telephone: (800) 869-2020. Web site: www.nei.nih.gov.
Posters designed to educate on needle safety
More than 86% of the annual 1 million needle and sharp instrument injuries in the clinical setting can be prevented by increased caution in needle handling and a wider use of safety devices, according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Therefore, Keene, NH-based SIMS Portex produced a series of posters to motivate health care workers at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens to concentrate on needle and sharp instrument safety.
The poster series is available from SIMS Portex, at no cost to clinical workplaces. To obtain copies, contact a company representative at SIMS Portex, 10 Bowman Drive, P.O. Box 0724, Keene, NH 03431. Telephone: (800) 258-5361, ext. 332. Telephone: (603) 352-3812. Fax: (603) 352-3703.
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