Safety in the ICU

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The Challenges of Intubation in the OR and the ICU

The process of intubation might seem like a routine task in hospitals, it’s a critical procedure that requires special care and attention.

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The Complications of Obesity and Anesthesia

The rise in obesity rates is a major concern for healthcare providers. In addition to seeing more and more patients suffer from obesity-related conditions, it is also more complex to provide healthcare to these individuals.

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Patient Safety in Anesthesia – Recent Advances

Patient safety is paramount in all aspects of medicine and medical care, but there is a particular concern for safety and injury prevention in the perioperative setting where the patient is often exposed to significant risk

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Efforts to Reduce Risk of Error in Anesthesia Drug Administration

Just the thought triggers a sense of unease for any anesthetist, CRNA and medical practitioner responsible for any aspect of drug administration in a hospital environment.

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Patient Safety in the ICU

Patient safety has become a major concern in the healthcare industry.To raise awareness for patient safety, the World Health Organisation celebrates Patient Safety Day on December 9th every year.

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CDC Guidelines for catheter related infection prevention in ICU

The burden of infection control is even greater in critically ill patients, as they are naturally weakened by their state of health.

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