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A post-operative warming blanket or device offers comfort and helps maintain a stable body...
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Time Out! Why Taking a Break is Important in a Surgical Setting
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Shoulder dystocia is a term that describes a condition that occurs when the shoulders...
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“Sniff Test” May Help Physicians Diagnose and Treat Brain Injury
A simple sniff of a pleasant or rotten odor may help guide decision making...
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As we combat the global pandemic caused by Covid-19, we face another virus just...
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A Veterans Administration (VA) study found suffering traumatic events and moral injury in the...
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Improve Handoffs, Reduce Medical Errors
Handoffs occur as a patient moves through medical triage or treatment. The American Academy...
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Avoiding Misdiagnosis—Blood Test May Provide Early Diagnostic Help
Early and accurate diagnosis of cancer gives physicians better odds at successfully treating patients. ...
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Battlefield is Proving Ground for New TBI Test
New research from Mount Sinai suggests newly developed tests could help assess traumatic brain...
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