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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The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
