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Five Most Memorable NBA All-Star Game Performances
The NBA All-Star Weekend is coming up soon, and basketball fans everywhere are getting pumped for what’s certainly going to be an exciting contest between the best of both conferences. Oklahoma City natives have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming MVP battle between their main man, Kevin Durant, who has been at his scary best this season, and two-time champion, Lebron James, who is still playing as well as he always does.
Who knows what amazing feats we’ll witness in this clash of the titans, but will they match up to the best moments in NBA All-Star history? Here’s a rundown of the top five performances.
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Oklahoma City High-Speed Car Crash Causes Critical Injuries
One person remains in critical condition after being ejected during an Oklahoma traffic accident, which officials say, may have been caused by drag racing. According to a News9 report, the high-speed crash occurred on South Western in Oklahoma City. Officials say three cars may have been racing at the time of the accident. The person who was ejected is not expected to survive. It is unclear if anyone else has been hurt or if any of the drivers will be cited for the collision.
Street racing is a serious problem that often has devastating consequences. Motorists who are exceeding the speed limit on city streets can easily lose control of their vehicles or fail to avoid a collision with a slower moving vehicle. When you are racing, the slightest distraction can cause you to break focus, lose control, and fail to avoid obstacles in your path.
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Oklahoma City Nursing Home Fire Causes Injuries
Six staff members were hospitalized with smoke inhalation injuries after a fire broke out at an Oklahoma City nursing home. According to a report in The Oklahoman, the fire began at the South Park Health Care Center on Ross Avenue. Officials say that staff members were able to help residents get out of the building before any of them were injured. The six injured nursing home staff members sustained smoke-related illnesses but have been listed in good condition. It is not clear from the report what caused the fire or how it could have been prevented.
In this incident, the sprinkler system successfully put out the fire before it spread. The report does not specify how much of the building was damaged, but the workers were able to keep the residents safe during the fire. After an incident where workers or residents are hurt, an investigation typically takes place to determine if the building has been built to code and properly maintained. Inspectors may also review the escape plan, the implementation of that plan, the effectiveness of the sprinkler system, and if the fire alarms are in proper working order.
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Prevent Slip-and-Fall Accidents This Cold Winter Season in Oklahoma
This winter season, Oklahoma is expected to experience some exceptionally cold climates, with the arctic air bringing temperatures to low double digits and strong northerly winds causing single digit wind chills. Citizens of the Sooner State should bundle up, keep warm, and stay inside whenever they can. If you do need to go out, however, please keep these safety tips in mind to prevent slip and fall accidents, which cause many serious injuries and deaths, especially during winter.
- Keep your hands out of your pockets. You may be tempted to keep your hands inside your snug, warm pockets, but doing so will leave you vulnerable to injuries. If you slip, your hands and arms may be the only things between you and a hard, serious injury-inducing landing.
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Secret Stories about the Great State of Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s known for its sprawling prairies, mesas, woods, and mountain ranges. The Sooner State’s also known for its considerable role in the production of oil, natural gas, and agriculture. If you’re a sports fan, you probably have heard of the Oklahoma City Thunder, arguably the current best professional basketball team in the Western Conference. But what do you really know about Oklahoma, and really, what is there to know?
Plenty, in fact.
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Nursing Home Safety Advocates Demand State Officials Resign
A Perfect Cause, one of Oklahoma’s primary advocate groups for the safety of nursing home residents is demanding the resignation of seven of the state’s top officials, according to a report by KFOR.
On January 8, associates with A Perfect Cause held a private meeting with the governor’s office to discuss the alleged misconduct and consequent termination or resignation of seven state officials with the Oklahoma Department of Health and Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS). This includes the state health commissioner and the director of the DHS.
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Oklahoma Woman Killed in Creek Car Crash
On the afternoon of January 3, a 40-year-old woman of Colony, Oklahoma was killed in an accident in which her 1994 Dodge Dakota Pickup crashed into a creek bed, according to a report by KJRH.
Police say she was driving at high speeds when her Dodge inexplicably departed from the north side of the road and went into a bridge’s delineator. The vehicle flew 75 feet into the air and struck the side of a creek embankment. It then rolled once before stopping in the creek bed.
The woman was last seen alive at a business the day before the incident.
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Group Says Oklahoma Officials Regulating Nursing Homes Should Be Fired
Family members of nursing home neglect and abuse victims in Oklahoma piled into the state Capitol demanding the state officials regulating those care facilities to step down or be fired from their positions. According to a news report on KFOR.com, family members talked about loved ones who took falls, suffered horrible infections, dehydration and malnutrition – all in nursing facilities that had promised to take care of them. The group, which calls itself A Perfect Cause is rallying to get seven state officials fired. Group members say that if these officials do not quit, they will file legal action against the state.
The protestors allege that the regulatory agencies have failed to protect vulnerable and elderly nursing home residents by allowing care facilities to self-investigate serious incidents. But Department of Health officials say they investigate all complaints against nursing homes. Also, according to a national study conducted by Families for Better Care, Oklahoma ranks 48th out of the 50 states when it comes to nursing home care.
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Oklahoma City School Bus Accident Injures Children
Several children suffered non-life-threatening injuries in an Oklahoma City school bus crash. According to a report in The Oklahoman, the incident occurred at the intersection of Morgan and Hefner roads. The bus was traveling north on Morgan Road when the driver of a pickup traveling south tried to make a left turn. The pickup and the bus collided. Several children on the bus were treated for scrapes and released to their parents. Two teen girls in the pickup were hospitalized, but reported in “good” condition. The investigation is ongoing.
School bus accidents have the potential to result in major injuries and even fatalities. A number of school bus crashes do occur at street intersections. When such collisions occur, it is important to ask a number of important questions. Did one of the drivers fail to yield the right-of-way? Did someone attempt an illegal or unsafe turn? Did alcohol, drugs, or inattention play a part? Answers to these and many other questions can help determine precisely how or why the collision occurred.
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Federal Regulators Say Care Homes Should Provide CPR to Residents in Distress
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has come out strongly against policies in nursing homes and assisted living facilities that prohibit cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for residents in distress. According to McKnights.com, unless a resident has a “do-not-resuscitate” order or advance directive in place, nursing homes must provide CPR to a resident in cardiac arrest. Violation of this policy could result in survey citations and steep fines, federal officials warned in a recent memo to care facilities.
Federal officials say there is a general shift in nursing home populations with younger, short-stay residents choosing to stay in these homes. Scientific research shows CPR is effective with this group. The law also requires CPR-certified staff to be available at nursing homes and care facilities at all times.
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