Having a baby should be a joyous experience for a parent, but it can become stressful and scary if your baby is born early and has to spend time in the NICU. That was the case for one mom, whose son was born at Crouse at 37 weeks and 6 days. He has a severe…
Planning ahead and preparing for inclement weather and natural disasters can help keep you and your family safe. Severe Winter Weather Cold weather puts extra strain on the heart. If you have heart disease or high blood pressure, follow your doctor’s advice about performing strenuous work like shoveling the driveway in the cold. If you…
If you have an emergency, call 911 immediately. Crouse’s Pomeroy Emergency Services Department can be reached at 315-470-7411. Basic First Aid Tips: Cuts Clean the area using gauze or a cotton pad. Small cuts heal best if covered by putting several small strips of surgical tape across the cut. Burns First Degree Burns: damage to…
One of the most common medical mishaps has to do with medication errors — when patients take too many, too few or the wrong pills. Medication errors can lead to serious complications, admission to the hospital or even death. The good news is that all adult patients and their families can play a vital role…
