Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
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Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.
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Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
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A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.
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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
