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Healthcare Strikes: Motivations and Implications
December 28, 2023

Healthcare Strikes: Motivations and Implications

Over 75,000 nursing assistants, technicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente locations nationwide went on strike from Wednesday,…

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Medication Options for Nerve Block
November 8, 2023

Medication Options for Nerve Block

Nerve blocks are used during surgical procedures and for the treatment of some chronic pain conditions. They are accomplished by…

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Carcinogenic Substances in Medical Care
September 26, 2023

Carcinogenic Substances in Medical Care

A carcinogen is a chemical, substance, or type of radiation that can cause cancer. These agents induce cancer by causing…

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Inhalational Sedation
August 30, 2023

Inhalational Sedation

Inhalational sedation refers to the constant supply of a sedative agent in gas form. The technique can also be referred…

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Pandemic Effects on Preventative Care
June 13, 2023

Pandemic Effects on Preventative Care

The healthcare system in the United States has been characterized by a hospital-based and specialty-driven approach, and is plagued by…

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Standard Doses of Inhalational Anesthetics
May 4, 2023

Standard Doses of Inhalational Anesthetics

Several clinical factors influence the standard doses of inhalational anesthetics: age, weight, efficacy and comorbidity in the standard patient group…

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The Continuing Surgical Backlog
April 5, 2023

The Continuing Surgical Backlog

In an attempt to consolidate resources to address the COVID-19 pandemic, medical facilities around the world had no choice but…

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Precautions for Surgery on Patients with Infectious Disease
March 14, 2023

Precautions for Surgery on Patients with Infectious Disease

When caring for patients who are or may be actively infectious, extra precautions are necessary in order to protect health…

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Anesthesia Without An Anesthesia Provider: Eye Surgery
February 6, 2023

Anesthesia Without An Anesthesia Provider: Eye Surgery

Ophthalmic surgery has long been associated with the administration of anesthesia, owing to the potential for significant patient pain and…

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