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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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Recycle to Reduce Your Waste Costs
Here's how to start a recycling program that's kind to your budget and the environment.
Holly C. Sousa, RN, and Linda Huet, RN

If your ORs produced 500,000 pounds of waste last year, you probably spent about $25,000 to dispose of it. That's twice what it need be, and not because you didn't get the best deal with the trash hauler, but because you weren't environmentally responsible enough. Here's how two activities - converting red-bag waste into clear-bag waste and recycling clear-bag waste - can save your facility thousands of dollars.

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