Anesthesia for Ostomy Surgery
Today in the United States, approximately 1 in every 500 individuals lives with an ostomy [1]. Used to treat various diseases of the digestive and urinary systems, an ostomy is a surgical procedure carried out to create an opening in the abdomen, creating a new way...
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation: What To Know
Medicare is the largest purchaser of prescription drugs in the United States, covering more than 60 million seniors and people with disabilities (4). However, unlike private companies, Medicare has not been allowed to directly negotiate drug prices with manufacturers,...
Semaglutide Before Surgery
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist, is employed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. Other examples of GLP-1 agonists include exenatide, lixisenatide, liraglutide, albiglutide, and dulaglutide. These medications are incretin...
Distractions in the OR
Whether it is a 16-hour case in the operating room (OR) or a small cyst excision in an ambulatory surgery center, all surgical procedures demand a high level of concentration, clear communication, a well-honed skillset, and coordinated teamwork. However, distractions...
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