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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.
About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.
Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.