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This week’s topics include symptoms in smokers, long term impact of caring for chronically ill, swaddling and SIDS, and CO2 and colonoscopy. Program notes: 0:49 Carbon dioxide and colonoscopy 1:50 CO2 absorbed much faster 2:50 Modest new equipment 3:38 Swaddling …
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This week’s topics include dementia and depression, complications of implanted defibrillators, the most common emergency surgeries, and treatment of insomnia. Program notes: 0:35 Treatment of insomnia 1:35 Medications only for short term 2:32 Has to be provided outside physician’s office …
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Anchor lead: Is there a place for dogs in the hospital? Elizabeth Tracey reports Dogs and other pets belong in the hospital, various animal therapy organizations assert, citing ancient bonds between people and domesticated animals that benefit both. Stephanie Greenberg, …
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Anchor lead: Teamwork is key to reducing burnout in healthcare, Elizabeth Tracey reports Many healthcare professionals report becoming burned out in the workplace, but no one more than nurses in the ICU, a recent study reported. One-quarter of the nurses …
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Anchor lead: How will strategies to streamline medical care affect you? Elizabeth Tracey reports Choosing Wisely is the name of an education and research effort underway around the country, taking aim at where medical tests or treatments can be safely …
