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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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December 19, 2022
Surge of RSV Among Children
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common viral pathogen that causes lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children.1 Odumade…
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