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A policy that empowers frontline nurses to temporarily halt admissions when their units dont have enough nursing staff to care for more patients has significantly slashed the nursing vacancy rate at a Wisconsin hospital. Roger Resar, MD, Physician Change Agent at 300-bed Luther Middlefort Hospital/Eau Claire, reports that the two-year-old policy also increases throughput and improves patient care.
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A new-generation pulse oximeter with improved signal-extraction technology had less malfunctioning time than a conventional pulse oximeter placed on the same hand in postoperative cardiac surgery patients and was associated with fewer arterial blood gases and faster FIO2 reduction.
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After years of legal wrangling, the FDA has approved loratadine (Claritin, Schering-Plough) as an over-the-counter (OTC) product for the treatment of seasonal rhinitis.
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Nardino RJ. Chitosan for weight loss and cholesterol lowering. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(1):5-8.
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Ramalanjaona G. Ginkgo biloba for memory enhancement: An update. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(1):1-5.
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O'Mathuna DP. Anabolic-androgenic steroids for athletes: Adverse effects. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(1):8-11.
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La Puma J. Coenzyme Q10 and Parkinson's disease. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(1):12.
