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Clinical Team Members in the OR During Your Surgery
When you have surgery, several trained healthcare professionals will be present in the operating room (OR), each with a specific responsibility for
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Peripheral Nerve Block for Perioperative Analgesia in Breast Surgery
Breast surgery is associated with substantial acute pain and a considerable risk of persistent postsurgical pain, with rates of chronic pain after mas
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Oxygen Flow Rate for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
According to modern best practices, oxygen administration in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) is a titrated therapy directed at preventing hypoxem
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Perioperative Antibiotic Use
In surgical practice, the use of antibiotics in the perioperative period helps reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs). SSIs can result in
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Remifentanil vs. Fentanyl Analgesia in Ambulatory Surgery
The selection of an appropriate opioid analgesic for ambulatory surgery carries meaningful clinical and economic implications. Among the agents most c
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Innovation in Regional Anesthesia in Resource-Limited Settings
Regional anesthesia is a powerful tool in perioperative care and pain management, with significant research driving technical and technological improv
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What is the Stark Law?
The Stark Law, formally known as the Physician Self-Referral Law, is a United States federal statute intended to prevent conflicts of interest in heal
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Non-Operative Management of Fractures
Non-operative management of fractures refers to treating broken bones without surgery, relying instead on methods that allow the body to heal naturall
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Anesthesia Management for Tubal Ligation
Tubal ligation is a permanent method of female sterilization that involves blocking, sealing, or removing the fallopian tubes to prevent future pregna
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Vagus Nerve Stimulators: Anesthesia Considerations
Vagus nerve stimulators are implantable neuromodulation devices primarily used for treating refractory epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression. As
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