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Implementing Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Mortality
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There has been a significant reduction in surgical mortality during the last decade in Scotland that is partially attributable to the implementation of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist, according to a study published online April 16 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Patients Satisfied With Oral Sedation for Cataract Surgery
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Using oral sedation during cataract surgery does not negatively impact patient satisfaction compared with using an intravenous sedative, according to a study published online April 16 in Ophthalmology.
In Severe, Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis, Early Surgery May Help
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Early aortic valve replacement may improve survival in patients with severe, asymptomatic aortic stenosis, according to a study published online March 20 in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money
by modernClinician Editorial Team
On average, each dollar spent on over-the-counter medicines saves the U.S. health care system $7.20, totaling nearly $146 billion in annual savings, according to a report released March 18 by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.
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