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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.
The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.
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.