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Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
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All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.
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Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.
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In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.
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Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.
Dish from Ecuador called "Cuy"
Patients unable to stand may be weighed using a chair scale.
Mold is growing on red/green agar in a divided Petri dish.
Swabbing a Petri dish to spread apart colonies. Bacitracin disk is used to prove the presence or ...
Anti-Anxiety Drugs Used in the Dental Office
Describe the development of atherosclerosis, including its role in the risk of heart disease