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Study: Anesthesia Awareness May Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nearly two-thirds of patients who experienced intraoperative awareness suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder 5 years after their surgeries, a...

Trained Providers Lower Propofol Risks

The airway complication risks associated with the use of propofol during advanced endoscopic procedures are lower when trained professionals deliver...

Wrong-Site Errors Plague Nerve Blocks, Too

A study examining the frequency and causes of wrong-site injections in pain management procedures recommends strict use of the Universal Protocol in...

Archive > March, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 3
6 Reasons Going Green Is a Bright Idea
Eco-friendly building is a whole lot easier and more affordable than it used to be, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Richard Ramer, AIA

What if I told you that you could increase the real estate value of your facility and save about 50 percent on utility costs for, well, as long as you're performing surgery there - and all you had to do was spend 2 to 5 percent more on construction and materials to reap those benefits? Would you do it?

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