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Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...


	Archive > Surgical Drugs Guide	2004 Edition

Introduction

Purchasing Surgical Drugs: A Science and an Art

Understanding Inhaled General Anesthetics

These drugs are complete anesthetics, providing analgesia, hypnosis and amnesia. Here's what you need to know about how they work.

10 Tips for Improved Local Anesthesia

Easy-to-implement strategies for more effective use of local anesthetics.

Understanding Antiemetic Medications

Focusing on improved outcomes may make these high-cost medications easier to stomach.

The ABCs of Antibiotics

Confused by the multitude of issues surrounding the selection and administration of antibiotics? Here's help.

The Basics of Non-Opioid Analgesics

NSAIDs play a significant role in managing perioperative and traumatic pain in cases where using opioids is inappropriate.

What You Should Know About Opioids

These potent pain relievers offer significant analgesia but also carry the risk of serious side effects, tolerance and dependence.

The Ins and Outs of Intravenous Sedation

A look at the drugs and techniques used to administer minimal, moderate and deep sedation.

How Do Pain Pumps Work?

Here's what you need to know about these useful tools for controlling post-op pain.

A Guide to Generics

What you need to know to safely switch from a brand-name drug.

Anesthesia and Herbal Medications

These eight common medications your patients may be taking can cause serious perioperative problems.

Eliminating Medication Errors

From prescribing to dispensing to administering, we need to analyze the entire medication process to minimize the risk of errors.

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