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Acupressure Calms Children Before Surgery

The application of an acupressure bead between a pediatric patient's eyebrows can reduce their pre-op anxiety, according to researchers. In a stu...

Police Bust Bogus Clinic

Two brothers who ran an illegitimate medical clinic in Canton, Ga., were unqualified for the surgical procedures they performed and the medications ...

Alaska Gov. Palin Attempted CON Repeal

Before she shot onto the national scene as Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tried to repeal her...

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Mopping the OR Floors Between Cases

Q Is it necessary to mop OR floors between cases when there's no visible soiling? How about if there is just fluid such as irrigation fluid on the floor around the perimeter of the bed? Must the entire OR floor be mopped, or just within the perimeter that was wet? I'm working in an ASC with staff who are used to a hospital setting.

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