Winter break activity
Do you have a plan for injuries that may require urgent care? The
holiday season is upon us and soon there will be winter break for students,
along with the cursory snow days. This means skateboards may be replaced with
snowboards, sleds, and inner tubes. Leafless trees are calling all climbers,
and slippery sidewalks can be a hazard to anyone in the family. During the
holidays, we prepare for practically everything, and winter season bumps and
bruises are to be expected. When or if it happens, you need to have a plan for
walk in and immediate care. It also helps that walk in clinics can help you
avoid the tremendous cost of emergency room visits for minor injuries. Consider
the following hazards to avoid during the winter season:
1. Unsafe toys and activities
If you wrap gifts,
consider removing harmful packaging such as plastic wrap, foam, staples, zip ties,
and plastic bags.
2. Careful with candles
We will not bore you
with burn statistics here, but remember that candles are a very serious threat
for house fire and minor burns during the winter season.
3. Choking hazards
Choking is a serious
health hazard for children under the age of 14. Nearly 50 percent of all
children who choke on food, require some form of hospitalization.
Convenient, walk-in care for
Germantown, MD
We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to
healthcare and preventive medicine. Medical Access provides convenient walk-in
care as an alternative to long waits in the emergency room. Their friendly
staff will carefully and quickly assess your needs and provide the appropriate
services, from preventive medicine to x-ray and lab services. Their facilities
are fully staffed and equipped in order to meet the demands of their patients
and their healthcare needs. Make Medical Access a part of your plan for those
little holiday emergencies for everything from digestive problems to slips and
falls. Call them today, or simply walk in, no appointment is needed to receive
timely, quality injury treatment.
