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Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.
Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.