Posted by: admin on: August 3, 2011
The decision to move patients to and from a surgical position manually or using assisted technology should be based on their weight and the surgical position, according to a study published in the April issue of the AORN Journal. The decision to move patients to and from a surgical position manually or using assisted technology […]
Posted by: admin on: August 3, 2011
Preventive care is more important than an annual physical, according to both an Archives of Internal Medicine article and the president of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Preventive care is incorporated into an annual exam only about 20% of the time with the remaining 80% of prevention occurring during other office visits or […]
Posted by: admin on: August 3, 2011
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has long been recognized as a significant public health concern as heartburn afflicts nearly two thirds of US adults at some point in their lives and accounts for 4 to 5 million physician office visits every year. This article represents a synopsis of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons […]