National Pharmacy Week is observed October 16-22, 2023, and recognizes the invaluable contributions pharmacists make to patient care. Pharmacists provide an essential service in many healthcare settings. In Healthcare Quality, pharmacists play a unique role in regulating pharmacies across our state through the enforcement of the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act.
Continue readingIt’s Fire Prevention Week! The 2023 theme is Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.™
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries in the United States. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths.
According to the South Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, there have been five fatal cooking-related fires in the state so far in 2023, resulting in eight lives lost. Those stats are among a total of 57 fatal fires of all causes, which have claimed 68 lives, throughout the state this year.
The good news is that most cooking fires and burns are preventable.
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When we think of domestic violence, it’s easy to assume that it happens to other people.
This October, as DHEC observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), we recognize that domestic violence is common and can affect someone you know whether it be a family member, friend, colleague, or even you.
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