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IV cannulation is a procedure used to introduce a catheter into an artery or vein. This can be completed in peripheral or central blood vessels of the
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Recent years have seen a significant and ongoing shift towards more outpatient surgery and less inpatient surgery. There are many benefits in this shi
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Tremor is a neurological disorder causing shaking movements in one or more parts of the body. Most often affecting the hands, it can also affect the a
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A preoperative assessment is a standard evaluation, traditionally carried out in person, for patients who will undergo a procedure involving anesthesi
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Amidst a surge of Omicron variant COVID infections in August 2022, the FDA gave emergency use authorization to a bivalent mRNA shot that serves as a b
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A blood transfusion, which replaces blood lost due to surgery or injury, is a potentially life-saving procedure. Blood transfusions are generally cons
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Though anesthesia can be delivered in non-invasive forms (i.e. orally, or through inhalation), intravenous (IV) administration allows for continuous d
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The accreditation of surgical facilities allows these facilities to demonstrate that they are able to meet official regulatory requirements and standa
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The Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa was the first to identify the novel Omicron (BA.5) variant of SARS-CoV-2 in January of 2022. A fe
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