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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...

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

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

Archive > January, 2009 Vol. X, No. 1
What Do You Know About...Pre-op CHG Showers
Test your knowledge and review the evidence on this antiseptic patient preparation.
David Bernard, Senior Associate Editor

Prescribing showers or baths with chlorhexidine gluconate to surgical patients in advance of their procedures is a common clinical practice. The antiseptic product is intended to aid the efficacy of the pre-operative skin prep and to reduce the risk of surgical site infections. But what results have the evidentiary studies to date borne out? Test your knowledge by answering the true-or-false statements below, then read on to learn more.

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