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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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.
Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.
The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.
Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.