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More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.
On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.