Have Your Greatest and Safest Grilling Season Ever with Tips from NurseWise

ST. LOUIS - June 30, 2014 - PRLog -- Summer has officially arrived and backyard chefs are dusting off their grills eager to show off their culinary grilling skills. July is Summer Grilling Safety Month, and the heath care experts at NurseWise, a nurse triage and health education provider, want to help a keep you and your family safe during all of your summer grilling events by sharing a few tips.    “Improper outdoor grilling techniques can result in serious bodily injuries and irreversible property damage,” said Kim Tuck, RN, President and CEO of NurseWise. “As health education leaders, NurseWise is dedicated to educating families and helping them stay safe 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year.”   Here is a list of tips the RNs at NurseWise have compiled to help you with proper barbeque set up, grilling techniques and clean up, so you can dramatically decrease your risk of grilling-related injuries and accidents:   Get a fresh start. Keep your grill clean and neat by removing lingering food and grill residue from previous barbeques. Look for cleaning products and tools designed specifically for barbeque grills. Always make sure your grill has cooled completely before you initiate cleaning or moving it.   Outside is the only option. Never grill indoors or in enclosed garage space. Indoor grilling poses many dangerous risks including triggering fires and the creation of harmful gas byproducts of grilling. Without proper ventilation, dangerous fumes can accumulate causing unsafe breathing conditions for you and your family.    Check it before you wreck it. When using propane grills, inspect grill hoses to ensure they are fully intact and don’t contain holes or leaks. If you detect a leak, shut off the gas and turn the grill off. If you are unable to control the leak, contact your local fire department.   Create a safe distance zone.  Your grill should always be placed a safe distance away from your home, deck railings and other flammable items. Keep children and pets at a safe distance to prevent avoidable injuries and burns.   Stay alert and attentive. When you’re grilling be sure to keep a constant watch on your grill. Never leave your grill unattended. If you smell gas while cooking, immediately step away from the grill and contact your local fire department or dial 911.  Smother the flame. To properly smother a fire, cover your grill and close all vents to limit oxygen, which fuels the fire. Once covered, allow coals to burn out completely for at least an hour or until there are no visible lit embers. Let the ashes cool for 24 hours before you dispose of them.   For more information and other safety tips, please visit www.nfpa.org.   About NurseWise  NurseWise is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation that is in the business of providing multilingual telehealth (nurse triage and health education) services. We partner with health plans, hospitals, providers, colleges and universities, and other specialty organizations to ensure all callers have access to high quality, appropriate care. Our services are designed to encourage callers to become active participants in their health care, engaging in activities that promote appropriate utilization of care resources as well as better health outcomes for individuals and their families. We have provided uninterrupted service every day since 1995. NurseWise experienced Customer Care Professionals and Registered Nurses at our Clinical Care CentersTM across the country provide Care.Right.Now. through delivery of health information, education, and advice in a culturally and linguistically sensitive manner. NurseWise has locations in Tempe, Ariz.; El Paso, Texas; Tyler, Texas; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Atlanta, Ga.; and St. Louis, Mo. For more information, please visit our website or contact us at info@nursewise.com.