Posted by Laura Schultes

1. What is the Protocol for Testing Iowa Nursing Home Residents for COVID-19 Symptoms? Nursing homes have always been required to evaluate their residents for any sort of respiratory problem. Obviously, under the circumstances of this pandemic, their responsibilities are higher. They have to test anybody who qualifies under those tests. The standards for how …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

Over the past few weeks, our office has received lots of calls from workers in Iowa with questions and concerns about how the COVID-19 outbreak affects their rights as an employee in Iowa.  You may be hearing lots of information in the news about new legal protections for workers that Congress passed and the President signed. …

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Posted by Ben Long

According to the National Fire Protection Association, most house fires occur during the winter months.  To keep you and your family safe during the holidays, follow these 5 tips: Check your smoke detectors.  Smoke detectors are getting more advanced – many of them connect to a house’s power supply – but they should still have …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

You’ve probably heard the term “turn around, don’t drown,” but do you know why it’s so important?  It’s because, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over half of all flood-related drownings occur when someone drives a vehicle into flooded areas. It can be easy to misjudge the depth and swiftness of water over …

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Posted by Brian C. Ivers

It can be alarming if your car is making a noise you don’t recognize – but when is it time to see a mechanic ASAP, and when is it okay to wait until your next oil change? Grinding noise when you apply the brakes – This noise usually means your brakes need some work.  When you …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

It happens to everyone at some point – your eyes get heavy, your brain won’t focus, and you can’t stop yawning.  You’re tired at work. Fatigue at work can be a real issue.  According to the National Safety Council, being awake for more than 20 hours is the equivalent of being legally drunk.  This can …

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Posted by Farl Greene

If you have ever been severely injured or ill, you may have had to spend time at an Iowa hospital – like the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, or St. Luke’s Hospital or Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.  As a patient, there’s a lot going on around you – new or …

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