PICU, at the Evelina Children's Hospital, is a 20 bedded general and cardiac intensive care unit. We have a team of approximately 150 staff and promote open communication between staff, patients and ...

The preparation for phaeochromocytoma surgery is a matter of debate. Pre-operative blockade of α-1 receptors is increasingly employed in an attempt to reduce the risk of hypertensive episodes, ...

THOUSANDS of people will be waiting for surgery of some sort right now – yet preparing for it isn't something we talk about much. I don't mean the core basics, like remembering the 'nil by mouth' rule ...

Giving a patient inappropriate levels of blood has consequences, not just in terms of cost or a potential shortage of blood, but also in terms of patient safety. In 1996 the Serious Hazards of ...

To prepare for wisdom teeth removal, it is advisable to follow pre-surgery steps, such as eating and drinking instructions. A person may also want to consider planning for recovery and aftercare.

The state of rural healthcare is dwindling, and with 46 million Americans living in rural areas, the lack of resources can pose a threat to the care they receive and overall outcomes. In the case of ...

SAN DIEGO, CA—For total knee arthroplasty, a pre-admission protocol using cutaneous chlorhexidine gluconate cloths significantly reduced the incidence of surgical site infections as opposed to ...