How the Holidays A몭ect the Healthcarea Industry by wayneemersongregoryjr | Dec 15, 2022 | healthcare, Wayne Emerson Greggory Jr. SC
A survey conducted in November 2021 by the APA revealed that 41 percent of Americans think their stress levels increase during the holidays. The causes of stress were identi몭ed as being able to a몭ord gifts and contracting COVID-19. The survey also revealed that healthcare workers are more a몭ected by holiday stress. Over half of the respondents said their stress levels increased during the holiday season. One of the most common reasons why healthcare workers feel stressed is due to working long hours. Nevertheless, here are aspects that a몭ect the health industry through the holiday. High Demand Although many healthcare workers can’t stay home over the holidays, working long hours can still result in stress. Aside from working long hours, the holiday season also increases the demand for healthcare services. From 2009 to 2012, the CPSC reported over 12,000 emergency department visits annually due to holiday decorating-related accidents. Holiday Fires Cooking 몭res are the most common cause of residential 몭res. They cause around 165,600 몭res each year, which leads to the deaths of over 200 individuals and injuries of approximately 3,200. During the holiday season, about 1,600 몭res involving
cooking occur on Thanksgiving Day. Apart from cooking 몭res, holiday decorations are also known to cause residential 몭res. From 2009 to 2011, the 몭re departments responded to around 200 몭res caused by Christmas trees. These 몭res resulted in the deaths of ten individuals and property loss of around $16 million. On the other hand, candle-related 몭res caused by the holiday season killed over 70 people and injured more than 660. Toy Injuries In 2021, over 200,000 toy-related injuries were reported in US emergency rooms. Pediatric ER nurses will nod their heads as they learn that 74 percent of these incidents were caused by kids under 14 years old, while children sustained 69 percent under 12 years old, and 37 percent were by kids four years old and younger. Unfortunately, two deaths were also reported due to this type of injury. Travel Accidents According to the National Safety Council, over 300 people are expected to die on US roads during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday seasons. Many of these individuals travel long distances to visit their loved ones and tend to get behind the wheel while under the in몭uence of drugs and alcohol.
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