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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 > June, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 6
Ideas That Work
Save with Temp Strips

Place a temperature strip on the forehead of patients of all ages as they enter your pre-operative area, and leave the strip on throughout their stay — even after discharge. The many benefits of this practice include:

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